GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- As vital supplies continue to pour in from compassionate Guyanese individuals and charitable donor organisations, the Guyana National Committee for Haiti Relief on Wednesday shipped another 11 containers to Haiti.

The containers, which consist of water, clothes, crackers and other essentials, are being shipped by John Fernandes Limited at no expense to the committee.

Two of the containers packed with supplies that are being shipped by the National Committee for Haiti Relief through John Fernandes Limited. February 3, 2010
GINA photo
Committee Member and Director of the Civil Defence Commission, Chabilall Ramsarup said that most of the streets are cleared of debris and aid is now able to reach citizens in the earthquake-ravished country at a much faster rate.

The CARICOM state was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12 that left thousands dead and many more displaced and disabled.

Ramsarup stated that the supplies will go directly to the CARICOM contingent from Jamaica, who is being housed at the Food for the Poor Complex in Haiti.

He noted that the 11 containers are in addition to the four already sent to Haiti during last week.

Marketing Director, Bertie Fernandes disclosed that the cargo, which costs about US$200 per container, is expected to reach its destination by February 14.

Fernandes explained that the seaboard freight will have to stop in Trinidad where the supplies will be loaded unto another ship which is more compatible with the stage port in Haiti.

On January 26, a vessel with four containers of flour, refined coconut oil, pharmaceuticals, water and clothes departed the John Fernandes Wharf, for Jamaica.

Over $45 million worth in kind were collected since the establishment of the committee on January 13 and donations deposited in the committee’s bank account amount to over $254M.

There have been telethons, walk-a-thons and other aid efforts staged by concerned Guyanese to assist the impoverished island.