The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Thursday handed over 1,200 food hampers to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs that were donated to provide relief to the residents of Moruca, in Region One, who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued on Friday, the CDC said the communities of Kwebanna, Waramuri, Santa Cruz, Father’s Beach, Manawarin, Assakata, Warapoka, Kariako, Waikarebi, Kokerite and Chinese Landing will benefit from the hampers.
“These hampers are being shipped to Santa Rosa from where they will then be transported to the vulnerable communities. We say vulnerable because communities under the lockdown were unable to conduct their village activities the way that they should and the lockdown also caused some limitation to supplies, goods and services getting into the area. Therefore, our response will have an impact in terms of food security and support for those who were unable to work,” Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai was quoted as saying during the handing over.
CDC’s Director-General Lieutenant-Colonel Kester Craig acknowledged the support of its partners in the initiative to assist the communities, including the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the International Office for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Food For the Poor (FFP) and Rotary.
He encouraged other partners to come forward since the CDC welcomes donations of food supplies, personal care and sanitation supplies, or financing. Items can be sent to the CDC’s headquarters, at Thomas Road, Thomas Lands, daily between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm. Funds can be deposited in the Commission’s Republic Bank account (#962356519938).
