Deliveries on way to families affected by Hurricane Richard

Relief supplies to hurricane victims have started to flow, but not quickly enough for the affected families, for some who have been left homeless. In the south side the misery and desperation are growing. The people are in urgent need of food, clothing and a roof over their heads. According to the City Emergency Management Organization, it is joining up with the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and the Department of Human Services to expedite the delivery of supplies. They gave a progress report on the status of the relief efforts.

Roger Espejo, City Councilor

roger espejo

“The Department of Human Services has been out there. As of yesterday they have delivered three hundred food kits. Today they have plans to deliver six hundred food kits and tomorrow they have plans to deliver nine hundred food kits. So that’s an incremental way of proceeding. Just to share with the public some of the basic items that come along with these kits; we have flour, sugar, rice, beans, canned milk, coffee, soap powder, baking powder, toilet tissue, pine oil, bath soap, tooth paste and canned beef to name a few.”

Eric Chang

Eric Chang, City Councilor

“In terms of clothing, I’m collaborating with the Salvation Army, Major Henry King. Whoever needs it—the mayor has already given the numbers but I will give it again—the CEMO number is 663-2258 and 631-2475. Whoever need it can call this number and me and Councilor Singh, who are in charge of this will distribute to whoever needs it.”

Ian Glory, Belize Red Cross

ian Glory

“The Red Cross is hereby adopting the areas, as she said rightly from Jane Usher to Freedom Street. We have assessment teams on the street as we speak right now doing assessment from the area of West Canal and the Foreshore area. All of the work that we’re doing, we’re doing as coordinated efforts with all the stakeholders to make sure that we avoid duplication of efforts.”

Those numbers to call to offer or request assistance are 663-2258 for Tiffany Smith Diaz and 631-2475for Angie Esquilliano.