Camp St jailbreak survivor gets disability-friendly home

Former prison officer Roxanne Winfield with Stabroek Rotarians and representatives from some of the sponsor agencies at the handing over of her new newly-built disability-friendly home. The home was completely built by prisoners of the Lusignan Prison, according to the Rotary Club. (Rotary Club of Stabroek photo)

Former prison officer Roxanne Winfield, who was left disabled following the deadly February 23rd, 2002 Camp Street jailbreak, was yesterday presented with a new home by the Rotary Club of Stabroek (RCOS).

The newly-built disability-friendly home , which is located on the main access road at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, was constructed within the last year with assistance from  Habitat for Humanity, , Office of the President, the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), GLASS Inc, the Hand in Hand Group, Food for the Poor, Ansa McAl Trading Ltd and TCL.

“Our nation remains indebted to her for her bravery,” the RCOS said in a statement after the handing over yesterday,