The Tribune

NORTH Andros Automotive Parts Store (NAAPS) has donated over 100 care packages to the island’s less mobile residents, pensioners and families who were badly affected by Hurricane Matthew.

With the assistance of the National Emergency Management Agency and the local Island Administrators, the packages - which included items such as rice, sugar, corned beef, tuna, bread, soap, juices and coconut water - were distributed last week throughout the settlements of North and South Mastic Point, Red Bays and Lowe Sound.

“We partnered with a number of businesses in New Providence to make this initiative a reality”, said Keisha Dean, President of NAAPS. “Recognising the need in our community and wanting to help with the relief efforts we started making calls seeking support”.

The organisations partnering with NAAPS were Net & Unca J’s Wholesale, Bahamas Bakery, IMPAC Waste Disposal and Jamaica Bahamas Import.

Mrs Dean said those receiving the packages were extremely grateful as many of them had difficulty getting to hurricane relief distribution points due to ailments or a lack of transportation. “Through God’s help, NAAPS and our employees are committed to Andros and the restoration efforts to rebuild the Big Yard,” she said.