DDL hands over $11.5m in flood relief supplies

The handing over of the items (DDL photo)
The handing over of the items (DDL photo)

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) yesterday handed over $11.5 million in supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security for citizens  affected by recent flooding.

DDL in a release said that its donation to the CDC includes 1000 cases of its bottled 20oz Diamond Mineral Water, 700 cases of 1.14 litres 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 Services and Social Security’s flood relief drive.

Commenting on the donation, 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. We hope that our contribution will help in some measure to alleviate their pain and suffering at this difficult time. We stand ready and committed to supporting the CDC through their

national efforts to provide much needed aid to affected families.”