Donation appeals

Non-governmental organisations and government agencies across Barbados are continuing to pool together their resources to extend a helping hand to Caribbean neighbours whose countries were hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

At this time, the Barbados Defence Force is preparing to take a ship with supplies to Dominica, which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

The Force is appealing for donations of water, sanitary napkins, baby diapers, canned food and bottled water, among other necessities.

“Take donations to the Barbados Defence Force base at the Garrison or Coast Guard on Spring Garden Highway,” a notice from the BDF advised.

Meanwhile, Young Democrats will continue to collect canned and dried foods, baby food, clothing, water and also sanitary items, to be distributed to the thousands of Caribbean neighbours who are now in need.

Members are being encouraged to give generously what they can afford. Barrels are located at the Democratic Labour Party, George Street, St. Michael headquarters. The office is opened from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

“Thank you for your assistance and continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in our neighbouring islands,” said Membership Officer, Chad Skinner.

Hurricane Irma was a Category 5 storm when it battered the Caribbean last week, leaving scores dead in its wake, before moving to Florida.

The storm carved out a path of devastation, leaving a trail of extensive damage to small islands like St. Martin/St. Maarten, the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda, the British territories of Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and the US Virgin Islands.

While the islands ravaged by Irma are still in the process of assessing the damage, and picking up the pieces, Hurricane Maria made a destructive tear across the Caribbean, obliterating parts of Dominica and then headed for Puerto Rico, leaving hundreds homeless.

The countries hit by the storms are making appeals for help in whatever way possible. (AH)

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