Couple raises over $160K for VI relief efforts
Scott and Brittany Meyers of Windtraveler and Aristocat Charters began a fund on YouCare to provide relief to the Virgin Islands.
Since the creation of the fund, the couple has managed to raise some $168, 298.
The money raised by the Meyers and many organisation, friends and family have been used to purchase a number of items for the VI.
One of the items are Honda Portable Inverter Generators which will be distributed through Family Support Network (FSN) to those most in need.
"They will be used to power refrigerators, water pumps and basic lighting. We have a person on the ground to prep and test each unit before release to FSN," explained Brittany.
Next, sixty chainsaws were donated to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Fire and Rescue Service, along with 50 extension cords and 100 power strips to be used where needed.
Brittany Meyers explained that she contacted Road Town Wholesale (RTW) about setting up an $20,000 account for FSN to purchase household supplies, while adding that this is still a work in progress.
Mrs Meyers expressed that some $30,000 worth of tarps was shipped through San Juan, Puerto Rico and has not yet arrived on island due to damages inflicted by Hurricane Maria.
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