Published on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
By Tess Hennigan
Caribbean Net News Staff Reporter
Email: tess@caribbeannetnews.com
Turks and Caicos Salt Cay residents survive Ike
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: After days of uncertainty and concern for the residents of Salt Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) following Hurricane Ike, communication has been established with those who rode out the storm on the tiny island.
According to email reports received by Caribbean Net News, the damage is “massive” on the island, but there are no reported injuries, and the residents of Salt Cay not only survived the 135 mph winds and storm surges brought by Hurricane Ike, they came through it with tenacity and determination.
The residents are apparently doing the best they can to clean up and bring organization to the chaos Ike left behind, and they have not lost their faith or love of country, according to the reports.
The runway on Salt Cay is reportedly useable, and as soon as relief efforts can be deployed, the residents are in need of the following supplies:
Bottled water, heavy duty work gloves, face masks, non-perishable food items, roofing materials such as galvanized nails, paper, and ondura, tarps, plastic trash containers or plastic boxes with lids, mosquito spray and mosquito nets, treated lumber (2x4, 2x6, 2x10, and plywood), diesel generators for refrigerators, personal hygiene products such as baby wipes and hand sanitizers.
Relief Aid and supplies can be shipped to the following address with “FOR SALT CAY” marked clearly on the containers.
BML Shipping
c/o Jose Diaz
7185 NW 87th
Miami,
FL 33178
A bank account has been set up for anyone preferring to make a monetary donation, and can be sent to the address below or via PayPal at www.saltcay.org
Friends of Salt Cay
c/o D R Opper
5410 McAlpine Farm Road
Charlotte,
NC 28226
For more detailed information on the Salt Cay Relief Aid, please contact Donna Shope in the US at 1- 918-695-4908.
All of the prayers, well wishes, and support that have been expressed for the residents Salt Cay are greatly appreciated by the residents, and according to email reports, they send this message, “We will be good as new soon!”
