Dominica food drive receives massive VI support
Dominica is one of the worst hit by tropical storm Erika, with at least 20 deaths reported. Meteorologists reported there were some 12 inches of rain in fewer than 10 hours.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has told the media that the task of repairing Dominica's "dramatically affected" infrastructure would come later, estimating the cost would run into tens of millions of dollars and would set the country back two decades.
Yesterday’s drive came following heart touching calls by several members of the Dominica Group led by Ms Jasmine A. Brewley who had posted on her Facebook page, “I am suggesting that all persons from the Commonwealth of Dominica residing in the BVI should start a relief effort to help our homeland.”
The challenge was quickly taken on as the Rotary family of the VI and other social groupings hopped on board and spread out to all the Riteway stores on Tortola and at One Mart in Purcell where hundreds took the opportunity to donate tons of non-perishable foods and other products for the people of Dominica.
According to Ms Brewley, the food drive of yesterday August 29, 2015 went well and, before the end of this week, all the supplies garnered will be shipped off to Dominica with the help of Tropical Shipping.
Extending her heartfelt gratitude to all who supported the drive, including the management of One Mart who donated a full 40ft container of water, Ms Brewley is hoping that the weather holds up today as the various groups plan to be out again to collect as much donations as possible.
Yesterday’s drive was significant in date as it was on Saturday August 29, 1979, some 36 years ago, that Category 5 hurricane ‘David’ devastated Dominica, killing some 56 persons and leaving nearly 70 percent of the population homeless.
David would go on to hit the Dominican Republic, killing some 2000 persons and causing some $1B in damages.
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