CDC Deputy Director General, Major Loring Benons (left) with DDL Brand Manager Larry Wills at the handing-over of the items
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) handed over $11.5 million in supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Human Services and Social Security Ministry for citizens currently affected by recent flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
On Tuesday, the company said that the donation to the CDC includes 1000 cases of its bottled 20oz Diamond Mineral Water; 700 cases of 1.14 litres alcohol-based Environ Sanitising Cleaner and 2000 cases of TOPCO 1L juice. DDL also donated 50 cases of Environ Sanitising Cleaner to the Human Services and Social Security Ministry’s flood relief drive.
Commenting on the donation, Chairman of DDL, Komal Samaroo said: “DDL would like to be supportive of the many citizens who are affected by the heavy rains and flooding at this time. We hope that our contribution will help in some measure to alleviate their pain and suffering at this difficult time. We stand ready and committed to supporting the CDC through their national efforts to provide much needed aid to affected families.”
The donation is intended to provide affected families with access to clean drinking water and sanitising agents, especially as the country is also grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
