CDC gets massive support for flood-affected communities
As the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to assist flood-affected communities, they are continuing to get massive support from local businesses.
On Monday, the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) donated 10 drums of fuel to aid in relief response to the extensive flooding in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Falcon Logistics Inc Managing Director Jennifer Falconer handing over the cheque to CDC Director General, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig
At a simple handing over ceremony on Monday at GuyOil’s Providence facility, company Chairman Paul Cheong is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying that the agency is doing its part to help lessen the discomfort of persons affected by the flooding.
“We know many of our brothers and sisters not only on the coastland but in the hinterland-interior area, have been suffering tremendously from the flooding that is happening and we want to reach out and try to assist in taking the relief to them,” Cheong said while issuing a call for businesses, citizens and non-governmental organisations to join the CDC’s relief efforts.
CDC Director General, Lt Col Kester Craig accepts a fuel donation from GuyOil Chairman Paul Cheong
“At this time in our country’s history, all of us need to come together and work to ensure that our Guyanese brothers and sisters live through and come through this [disaster]. People have to return to a proper livelihood and whatever we can do to help them, we need to do,” the Chairman added.
Accepting the donation, Director General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig said the disaster response body needs similar contributions to execute its mandate.
Stena Drilling representative donating towards CDC relief efforts
“For us to respond effectively, we need collaboration and support like these… we need it to happen quickly,” Craig noted.
Meanwhile, Falcon Logistics and Stena Drilling also donated towards flood relief efforts. In a joint donation, Falcon Logistics Inc and Stena Drilling donated $4.2 million to the CDC towards flood relief efforts countrywide.
Craig said that the timely donation will be used to support relief efforts in several critical areas.
Vieira 66 Logistics, Hardware Depot and Digicel Guyana donating to the CDC relief efforts
Managing Director of Falcon Logistics Inc, Jennifer Falconer, who spoke on behalf of both companies, said they are elated to help in this humanitarian venture.
Also on Monday, Vieira 66 Logistics donated $200,000; Hardware Depot donated 15 cases of bleach and 2000 face masks while Digicel Guyana donated five mobile phones to support the ongoing flood relief efforts countrywide.
Over the past weeks, numerous businesses, both large and small, along with citizens have been donating towards the CDC efforts.
