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(From left) Barry O'Brien, CEO of Digicel Jamaica, Terri Thomas, general manager of Rototech International, makers of Rhino water tanks, have the full attention of Marcia Pitter, vice-principal of the St Aloysius Primary School during the handover recently.

Following the success of the donation of thirteen 650-gallon water tanks to schools by Digicel, the telecommunications company has now moved to donate an additional 20 tanks to other schools in need across Jamaica.

During the recent handover of tanks to the St George's and St Aloysius primary schools in downtown Kingston, Barry O'Brien, CEO of Digicel Jamaica, said: "Since the first set of water tank donations, we have had numerous requests from our customers on social media, email, as well as through customer care. So this time, we are expanding our reach to include not only the parishes most affected by the drought, but all parishes where the need exists."

Of the 20 tanks in phase two of the initiative, five have been donated by Rototech International Limited, makers of Rhino water tanks.

Terri Thomas, general manager at Rototech, who was also at the handover, said, "Digicel approached us and we like what they are doing in terms of community support, which is certainly in line with our own philosophy, so we are delighted to be a part of this initiative." She continued, "Every year, there is an issue with water, but especially this year, the drought has been particularly severe and it should hurt every Jamaican when they hear that a school has to be closed due to a lack of water. It is, therefore, not only the responsibility of Digicel or Rototech, but the responsibility of all Jamaicans to do what we can to ensure that schools have the correct facilities needed to stay open."