Clement Lewis has lived in Salt River for more than 60 years and never thought that one day he could enjoy a shower in the bathroom.

On Saturday, when water gushed from his pipe, he was happy for the experience.

Due to inconvenient water supply, Lewis usually only spends weekends at his home, but now plans to "give him time to move back" to the Clarendon community in the southeast.

Underinvestment in water supply infrastructure is widespread throughout Jamaica, especially in rural communities such as Salt River.

Lewis said that this is one of the factors contributing to urban drift. He explained that many people migrate from Salt River to find better facilities.

“Most overseas people from the Salt River, one of the main problems they don’t want to come back and stay here is because of the water problem. Now, if you check my Facebook page, now there is water in the Salt River, everyone is happy, "He said.

He thanked the political representatives who took the first few steps in the long journey, including May Pen Mayor Winston Maragh and Hayes District Councillor Scean Barnswell.

Sheila Walters Patten (Sheila Walters Patten) is the only fighter in the community. She was overjoyed on Saturday by posting signs indicating the lack of running water at the door, cursing and complaining.

She recalled her anger at Clarendon Southeastern Parliament (MP) Pearnel Charles Jr during a political campaign in the area.

Waltersparten said: "Miss Charles is here, please go out and vote. I told him not to come out until I see the water."

Now that her wish has come true, after enjoying a long shower until her legs turned white, she shared her gratitude with Charles on Saturday and promised that when the next election comes, she will "be from head to toe." Turns green "".

Green is the color of the ruling Jamaican Processing Party (JLP), to which Charles belongs.

Charles and his team members were specially invited by residents to express their gratitude on Saturday.

Charles won the Southeastern seat for the first time in the by-election before the September 2020 election. He said the water works is a two-phase project.

The first phase includes the establishment of pipes in 2020, so that residents can get water immediately.

He said that although critics described it as "retrograde," the Clarendon Southeast member said he was concerned about how happy it made the beneficiaries.

"The second stage is to transport water from the pipeline to the home. Today we can say that it has been completed. This is a team effort and we are grateful for that. Now everyone is saying,'Shower! Shower! Thank you for your shower! '" He said, citing slogans related to JLP.

Charles promised to carry out more infrastructure projects to ensure that Salt River can become an economic power and tourism resource for domestic and foreign investors.