Schools Damage Update

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in Jamaica has sent us this damage assessment report as a result of the Melissa Hurricane. An image gallery of the damage at some schools is shown below this table.

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ParishName of ECIDamage ReportedAlternate LocationRecovery ActionsSupport Required
REGION 1
St. AndrewRiverton Meadows ECCDamage to section of the roof.None availableAn estimate for repairs will be requestedSupport required
KingstonAllman Town BasicWater tank blown off the roof and the pipes are damaged.No relocation or alternative venue neededBuckets of water to be used until the piping and tank can be fixed/replacedSupport Required
St. AndrewLyndhurst ECDCWater soaked/leaking solitex are hanging down in the classroomThey will use the clasroom that has minimal damageClassrooms with minimal damage will be used until the damaged sections can be fixed.Support Required
REGION 2
PortlandSeaside BasicDamaged RoofNone availableTo be confirmedSupport Required
REGION 3
St. AnnWatt Town BasicRoof damaged to a section of the building, Classrooms floodedNo alternate location yet identifiedNone YetAssistance is required for roof repairs.
St.AnnLyndale Retreat BasicRoof DamagedNo alternate location identifiedNone YetAssistance required
St. AnnFree Hill Primary and InfantThe roof to one section is leaking, damaged windows, gutters displaced and the rails on corridor destroyed.No alternate location yet identifiedNone YetAssistance is required in all areas.
St. AnnLilyfield BasicRoof damage to a section of the buildingAnother section of the buildingNone YetAssistance is required for roof repairs
St.AnnNew Vision ECIRoof DamagedTo be confirmedNone YetAssistance required
St. AnnFern Grove BasicRoof gutter detached from roofNoneNone YetAssistance is required for roof repairs
St. AnnFree Hill Primary and InfantThe roof to one section is leaking, damaged windows, gutters displaced and the rails on corridor destroyed.No alternate location yet identifiedNone YetAssistance is required in all areas.
TrelawnyTender Care Day-care & BasicRoof severly damaged. Damaged to structureTo be confirmedNone YetAssistance is required for all areas
TrelawnyLowe River BasicRoof completely destroyedTo be confirmedNone YetAssistance is required for all areas
REGION 4
St. JamesNorwood BasicEntire roof gone from a section of the building. Principal’s office also damagedNo alternate location.May have to share space with undamaged section, if it can holdRecovery required will need to seek outside assistanceSupport required to rebuild
St. JamesFarm Heights United BasicOne classroom roof totally damaged, books/documents damagedNo alternate location for school. May have to arrange spaces until roof is repairedTo be advisedSupport required to rebuild
St. JamesCornwall Gardens BasicEntire school roof gone, documents and resources damagedNo alternate locationRecovery required will need to seek outside assistanceSupport required to rebuild
St. JamesCornwall Gardens BasicEntire roof of school destroyed, classrooms got flooded, resources damagedNo alternate locationTo be advised
St. JamesNorwood BasicLost roof to an entire section of the buildingNo alternate location/May have to share space with undamaged section of schoolRecovery required will need to seek outside assistance
St. JamesFarm Heights United BasicOne classroom roof got damaged, documents and resources destroyedNo alternate locationTo be advised
St. JamesDRB Grant BasicExtensive damage to roof and classrooms. All learning resouces destroyed, extensive damge to children’s , teachers and office funiture. Office supplies stolen possobly while or after the hurricane. Extensive damge to windows and doors. Entire school flooded.None identifiedMeeting will be held with parents and staff to discuss sameSuppport required
WestmorelandCleveland Porter (Broughton) ECIRoof destroyed for one classroomMove class to the decked sectionTo repair the roof and reopen as soon as possibleSupport required to rebuild
WestmorelandFarquharson (Retreat) ECIRoof destroyedNo alternate locationTo repair the roofSupport required to rebuild
WestmorelandChantilly Garden ECIEntire school has been demolishedNo alternate locationRebuildSupport required to rebuild
WestmorelandCaring Hearts ECIRoof damaged and a section of the office is twistedNo alternate locationSeeking assistance to repair the damagesSupport required to repair roof and rebuild office
WestmorelandBunch of Stars ECIA tree fell on the perimeter fence and fallen trees on the compoundNot applicableOngoing plan to remove debris and reopen as soon as possibleSupport needed to cut up trees and remove
WestmorelandShrewsbury ECIRoof destroyed, one classroom totally destroyed, furniture, resources and documents destroyedNo alternate locationClean up has began
WestmorelandEldin Washiington ECIRoof totally destroyedNo alternate locationNo funds to repairSupport required to rebuild
WestmorelandVision Plus ECIRoof destroyed on the newly constructed areaNo alternate locationSeeking assistance to repair the roof
WestmorelandStrawberry Primary and InfantRoof destroyed, furniture, documents and resources damagedNo alternate locationAwaiting MOE
WestmorelandFrome ECI
HanoverHaughton Grove BasicRoofless ECI all furniture and resources were destroyed.No alternate location yet identifiedRecovery actions yet to be identified
REGION 5
ManchesterChantilly Primary & Infant50% of the roof damaged.To be discussed with the PrincipalTo be discussed with the PrincipalSupport required – estimated cost: $4 million
St. ElizabethBraes River Basic SchoolRoof completely lost.To be discussed with the PrincipalTo be discussed with the PrincipalSupport require – estimated cost: $3 million
REGION 6
St CatherineCity Mission BasicA section of the roof is goneNone
REGION 7
ClarendonLove Lane Basic SchoolLight pole fell on section of the building damaging the roof.noneRepair damaged section of the buildingroofing materials
ClarendonNine Turns BasicDamage to sections of the roof and ceiling.NoneRepair ceiling and replace gutterceiling materials and materials to install a gutter
ClarendonWater Works ECIDamage to sections of the roof and ceiling. Learning materials are damaged.NoneRepair ceiling and roof. Remake learning materials.roofing materials and learning materials.
ClarendonColonel’s Ridge BasicDamage to roofNoneWork in progressLearning resources

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