Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is continuing its corporate social responsibilities with the donation of $11.5 million in relief items to flood affected communities. The donation was made on Tuesday, June 1.
The supplies were handed over to the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, for citizens currently affected by recent flooding caused by heavy rainfalls.
According to the company the donations to the CDC includes 1000 cases of its bottled 20oz Diamond Mineral Water, 700 cases of 1.14 liters alcohol-based Environ Sanitising Cleaner, and 2000 cases of TOPCO 1L juice. DDL also donated 50 cases of Environ Sanitising Cleaner to the Ministry of Human Service and Social Security’s flood relief drive.
Chairman of DDL, Komal Samaroo said DDL would like to be supportive of the many citizens who are affected by the heavy rains and flooding at this time.
Samaroo said he hopes that the company’s contribution will help in some measure to alleviate their pain and suffering at this difficult time. The company stands ready and committed to supporting the CDC through its national efforts to provide much needed aid to affected families.
The donation is intended to provide affected families with access to clean drinking water and sanitising agents, especially as the country is also grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic.