Red Cross plays leading role

The Belize Red Cross continues to serve as a focal point for hurricane relief, both as a recipient of funding and disperser of aid. In addition to major donations from the international and American Red Cross organisations, PACT and IDB, recent financial help has come from the Bank of Nova Scotia, Gentrac and Caterpillar. The Scouts have cooperated by launching a countrywide appeal for canned goods that will be distributed by the Red Cross. Already emergency supplies have been sent out to stricken areas on the cayes as well as villages on the mainland now isolated by floods.

In related news Belizeans abroad have rallied to the cause. If you are seeing this newscast on the Internet the Belize Association of Florida is organizing a shipment for October eleventh. Please call (305) 477-0944 or (954) 431-1808 for information.