Local beverage company Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is sending bottled water worth $8M to earthquake-devastated Haiti.
More than 4000 families are expected to benefit, the company said in a press release yesterday. 20,000 gallons of water will be shipped in five- gallon bottles and the bottles can then be reused by Haitians who benefit from this initiative, the statement said. Five 20-foot containers are being sent with two already en route to Port-au-Prince and the remainder scheduled to depart Georgetown yesterday.
“DDL was deeply moved by the events which unfolded in Haiti and as such, we felt compelled to render assistance in an effort to bring relief to victims of the earthquake”, General Manager of DDL, Loris Nathoo was quoted as stating. The release noted that on January 16, Population Services International (PSI) had indicated that a desperate need for potable water exists in and around Port-au-Prince, prompting them to launch an appeal for increased support from the international community. Thousands of Haitians were affected by the devastating January 12 earthquake which claimed the lives of thousands of people.
“Demerara Distillers Limited hopes that its efforts bring much needed relief to thousands of families affected by the earthquake”, the statement added.
