DIGICEL Guyana on Wednesday provided a quantity of supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Amerindian People’s Association (APA), which will be taken to flood affected communities within Regions Seven and Eight.
Residents of the two regions have been severely affected by flash floods, which resulted in the loss of and damage to houses and roads, clothing, food supplies, and farms.
The donation by the telecommunications company comprised of a “substantial quantity” of food items and detergent, a statement from Digicel noted on Wednesday.
Public Relations Officer, Vidya Sanichara said, “We empathise with those residents who have lost their livelihood and have been displaced; we hope that these items bring some sort of relief where it is needed most.”