One Mart donates over $30,000 worth of relief items to DDM
One Mart and Walton and Post were the suppliers of the generous donation to DDM.
During the presentation ceremony to DDM, Mrs Vanterpool expressed hopes that the donation will be much appreciated by the people of the territory.
“I have another opportunity now to say that Mark and I are very proud and very humbled to be able to contribute to the well-being of the people of the Virgin Islands another time. We do hope that this contribution will be well received and be used by the people of the Virgin Islands,” said Mrs Vanterpool.
Even distribution
Showing appreciation for the donation, Ms Dabreo emphasised that every district and persons who are really in need will receive a portion of the contribution.
She said, “On behalf of the government of the BVI, I want to thank you very much for you and your husband for your generous contribution and to your suppliers. Please extend our gratitude. We will ensure that the distribution reaches every single district and the people who are in need receive the assistance,” while adding that the donation was very timely.
She further stated that there are still a few people within different communities that really need the assistance and she assured they will be targeted in order to receive the food supplies.
According to the DDM Director, distribution will begin today, November 22, 2017 to those areas that were severely affected, including Huntums Ghut, Long Trench, Long Look, Beef Island, East End, Hope Estate and areas of Road Town.
“As you are aware, we have done quite a lot of distribution and the distribution has gone to all of the districts and we have isolated some communities that were hardest hit. These supplies will go to those individuals that we now know need to have a little bit more help to get them over the next few stumbling blocks, to allow them to get some recovery going forward,” explained Ms Dabreo.
Elderly, children to mostly receive latest relief aid
Meanwhile, Ms Dabreo revealed that in the initial stages of the distribution process, it was slow because ports around the islands were damaged and then there was an overwhelming influx of relief items coming into the country, while admitting that now the relief items were evenly distributed.
She said, “Now I think with this contribution coming at this time we can really target those individuals; the elderly, the children and other individuals who really need to get this assistance and this is really timely, we really once again thank One Mart Supermarket for your donation. They have been giving and giving and giving.”
It was on October 18, 2017 that One Mart Superstore made a donation of $5000 to Simmonds Preschool Ltd in Lower Estate, Tortola, as a continuation of the business’ commitment to the school to donate $5000 at the beginning of every school year over five years.
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