Some 600 Gov’t food packages given out despite 'teething problems' yesterday
The Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government is spending $2M for basic food packages for seniors, the vulnerable, and those in need during the additional week of lockdown to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory.
600 packages distributed despite ‘teething problems’
Prior to the start of the distribution exercise today, April 21, 2020, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert told some 100 persons gathered at the Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex, that despite some teething problems almost 600 packages of food supplies were given out.
“You should be incredibly proud of that because that were 600 people or families or households who were worried about whether they have enough food, whether they have enough basic supplies, particularly our elderly, our vulnerable and our seniors.”
Governor Jaspert said the supermarkets had also ramped up their operations and he was anticipating a large number of packages to be distributed today, April 21, 2020.
“So we are making good progress.”
Huge undertaking
Thanking the many persons, including public servants, who have been assisting in the distribution of food packages, Governor Jaspert said he does not underestimate what is being asked of them, especially when Government has been telling everyone else to stay at home for their safety.
“This is a huge undertaking. We have never done this before. We have never had to get everybody in their homes and get them fed, but the spirit of these beautiful islands, the resilience we have, the strength when we come together, safe distance to come together, is what will get us through and this is what we are showing today.
Safety first
The individuals assisting in the distribution to homes were also urged to practice good hygiene and not to put themselves or others at risk, “because this virus we don’t know. We don’t know if we are standing here with it, if the person next to you is standing here with it either, so make sure you protect yourselves as we protect the whole community.”
Government has provided masks for all members of the distribution teams.
It was also noted that “vulnerable persons” were the target for today’s distribution exercise.
The main suppliers have been Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) and One Mart; however, it was noted that Bobby’s Supermarket was expected to come on stream from today.
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39 Responses to “Some 600 Gov’t food packages given out despite 'teething problems' yesterday”
6 deliveries per person. Highly inefficient but not the least surprising coming from the Civil Service
We cannot order online as shut down for now due to too many orders, so we may as well all call the Government hotline line to get some supplies that may arrive in the next 30 days !
Shame on those persons who put themselves before the real needy just to get because they are greedy. Pay for your own damn groceries if you can and stop wanting handouts. There a people who deserved it while you try to keep your bank account fat.
And the judging has started already.
Understand that at this stage EVERYBODY qualifies as "in need". Most people did not have the opportunity to shop and replenish their stores. If you have kids you don't take chances and should take the package. The way this has been carried out really sucks. A lot of people on that list would prefer to buy their food, but this is not an option right now.
Your poor PM and Mr. Malone look tired and exhausted and no matter what they do or how much they bend over backwards for you all, you'll are still not happy. Please stop, pray for each other and your leadership so you can get through the days ahead. Go help a neighbor, if they don't have and you do, take a hot plate of food, knock on their door and leave it on their porch until they get their ration. Shesh!
Its a game they did not think through.
Not bashing their efforts; the curfew is meaningless with so many persons on the street then going home to their families.
You are killing people.
600 persons a day. 30,000 people. God help us.
Seems to me, if you know a white person willing to pay the Italian shop or French deli you are okay, but if you are reliant on Riteway (minimum spend $150) or OneMart go fish.
But now they going to dead because they ate their last piece of steak, hunted and devoured the few remaining endangered reptiles in the VI.
We got through Irma despite our local government, not because of it. The only help that was worth having was when the English marines arrived. That calmed the $%^^ right down.
How I look at this it is very one sided.
Sir name have a lot to do with this .