Massy Guyana has donated a container of essential food and household supplies to support humanitarian relief efforts for families affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela late last month.

The donation was formally handed over to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) by Massy Guyana Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer, David Dharamraj, and Human Resources Manager, Sarah Deokaran-Mustapha. The supplies were received by the CDC’s Deputy Director General, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Thomas, for onward distribution to affected communities.

The contribution comes as relief efforts continue in Venezuela following the June 24 earthquakes, when a magnitude 7.2 foreshock was followed seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock centred in the Veroes municipality of Yaracuy State. The disaster caused widespread destruction, particularly in La Guaira and Caracas, claiming more than 1,700 lives, injuring thousands and leaving tens of thousands homeless.