Dear Members,
By now, you would have heard about the devastation Hurricane Irma has caused on our sister island of Barbuda. For any member who hasn’t heard, a week ago, they had more than 90% damages and the death of an infant from the passing of a Hurricane Irma, a category 5++++ storm, whose eye passed over the island with winds in excess of 185 miles per hour. A few days later, the Leeward Islands were once again on storm watch as Hurricane Jose approached and the Government ordered a mandatory evacuation of the 1,800 residents to Antigua. Barbuda is completely uninhabitable and most of the islanders lost everything.
At a town hall meeting earlier this week with the Government and the Barbudans, the Prime Ministers assured the islanders that his government will rebuild Barbuda with stronger homes and better infrastructure.
The Antigua Yacht Club is partnering with Antigua Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) to raise funds. All monies collected by the Antigua Yacht Club will go to ABSAR to assist with medical facilities in Barbuda, develop communications in Barbuda and to assist with the rebuilding of homes.
Donations can be collected by:
Credit Card – Members may call the office and provide card details. 1 268 460 1799
Wire Transfer Instructions. After your wire is processed, please notify the office by email with your wire receipt so that the payment can be tracked.
Link for Wire Instructions for transfers in USD, EUR, GBP OR CAD – Click Here.
Additional Information to complete Wire transfer: Beneficiary Name: Antigua Yacht Club. Beneficiary No. 400856.
Cash – payable at the AYC Office
EC$ Cheque – payable to ABSAR.
Essential items are needed.
Currently, most evacuees are located at various shelters around Antigua.
Members living in Antigua, who wish to contribute, please see the below list of essential items that are currently needed. (As this changes, the updated list will be available on the Club’s website).
We prefer if items are taken directly to National Office Of Disaster Services (NODS) in St. John’s Antigua. Please contact Ms. Samuel at 462-4207 to make arrangements.
Eleanor Frederick who is a nurse working with the evacuees, contacted the club earlier this week asking permission to use the club’s office as a drop off point for some items. Arrangements have been made to have such items collected at least twice per week at the Yacht Club’s Office. Office Opening times – Mondays – Fridays 9am – 5pm.
Items needed are:
Generators
Dried/canned foods
Disposable wipes
Water purifiers
Water treatment tablets
Water pumps
Buckets
Containers for storage
Sleeping cots
Mattresses
Pillows
Bed linen
Towels
Items for Infants/Babies
Dried/canned milk
Nappies (various sizes)
Baby bottles
Toys for children
Women/Girls
Toiletries (toothbrushes, tooth paste
Deodorant
Body lotion
Sanitary napkins
Shaving items for both men and women
Painkillers
First aid kits
Batteries
Torches
Kitchen Utensils
Building Material
Steel
Lumber
Plywood
Roofing material
Tarpaulin
Windows
Doors
Nails (assorted)
Screws (assorted)
Hammers
Screw drivers
Toilets
Industry
Fishing pot wires
Buoys
