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Jan 28, 2010 News
The National Committee for Haiti Relief received 15 barrels of clothing and kitchen utensils valued $500,000, from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), yesterday.
The donation was made to the committee at the Civil Defence Commission’s office, as efforts intensify towards assisting the devastated island of Haiti, which was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12.
During the simple handing over ceremony, the CIOG’s Education Department Director, Sheik Moeen-ul Hack said that the Muslim community is very happy to be part of the national relief effort.
However, he noted that this is only the beginning of the organization’s humanitarian gesture. “The CIOG expresses profound sadness and sympathises with the people of Haiti over their tragic loss of life and the destruction of its infrastructure…. but we assure the people of Haiti that this is only the beginning.”
The items donated were garnered from Muslims in Georgetown, Berbice and Trinidad and Tobago. Head of the Civil Defence Commission Colonel (ret’d) Chabilall Ramsarup who accepted the donation on behalf of the Committee thanked the CIOG for its generosity and assured that it will go a long way in helping the people of Haiti.
He said that early next week Guyana will be shipping supplies directly to Haiti. “With the ports now open we will now be able to have direct access from Guyana to Haiti instead of having to stop in Jamaica,” Ramsarup said.
The National Committee for Haiti Relief has been successfully raising funds to support the earthquake struck country whose capital Port-au-Prince was destroyed leaving tens of thousands dead and many homeless.
At the intervention of President Bharrat Jagdeo, the National Committee for Haiti Relief was set up and has been receiving donations from many.
Government committees US$1M, while sums were raised from two nights of telethon and contributions made by businesses, religious organisations, political parties, the private sector and civil society.
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