Local businesses donate millions more in hurricane relief supplies

By Stabroek News On In Guyana News |
Members of the Private Sector Commission and the Civil Defence Commission on Wednesday, after the handing-over ceremony, where companies made donations to support the efforts to help those countries affected by the passage of the recent hurricanes.
Members of the Private Sector Commission and the Civil Defence Commission on Wednesday, after the handing-over ceremony, where companies made donations to support the efforts to help those countries affected by the passage of the recent hurricanes.

Local businesses are continuing to band together in solidarity to donate millions in relief supplies to those islands affected by hurricanes in the past weeks.

Yesterday, donations poured in over at Harris Paints, which received millions in relief supplies, including food, water, pharmaceuticals and clothing, while on Wednesday, supplies were handed over to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) by other private companies, through the Private Sector Commission (PSC), at the PSC’s Waterloo Street office.

Harris Paints received US$40,000 in pharmaceuticals from Twins Manufacturing yesterday, as well as supplies from Fast Track Pharmacy. Yesterday’s donations also included $1.1 million worth in soaps, toothbrushes, Milex milk and coffee from DeSinco Trading; and at least 100 hampers for women and babies, which included bottles, diapers, pins, and towels, which were contributed by the Professional Guard Services (PGS).