AmbergrisCaye.com Home Forums Talk Belize Weather Tropical Storms & Hurricanes Not so gloomy..... lets perk up

The island has sustained lots of damage, 90%
of people she's spoken to report either part or all of their roofs gone but they plan to up and operating in a couple of weeks - Belize Yacht Club and Banyan Bay both have roof damage - Spindrift lost it's roof - Alijua and Sunbreeze are okay - Lily's & Ramon's have some damage but not sure how extensive - Amigos del Mar Dive Shop is still standing except for the end of their pier - boats will be out in the next couple days inspecting the dive sites -

A barge with supplies left from Belize City today for Caye Caulker - they are in even worse shape -

From Dora Duncker in Big Creek:
Rum Point is sending their large dive boat, OREGA to San Pedro with supplies tomorrow and everyone is contributing

Thanks to everyone who has expressed their concern, offerred their help and said their prayers for my Belizean people - they are tough and they will get through this sooner than you think - Chins up

WITH EVERYONE ASKING HOW TO HELP, THE HON. PATSY ARCEO AND THE SAN PEDRO TOWN BOARD HAVE JUST CALLED IN THIS BIG NEED-LIST.
HAND HELD RADIOS
ROOFING SUPPLIES
PLYWOOD
NAILS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS
RIDGING ??
POWER SAWS
DRILLS
HAMMERS
CROW BARS
PORTABLE GENERATORS
PORTABLE STOVES
GLOVES - WORK
KITCHEN UTENSILS
WHEEL BARROWS
SHOVELS
RAKES
PICK AXES
FILES
RUBBER BOOTS
PORTABLE TOILETS
BLANKETS
TENTS
SLEEPING BARS
HURRICANE LAMPS
FLASHLIGHTS
BATTERIES
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
INSECTICIDES
CHLORINE
PLASTIC BAGS
PAMPERS AND BABY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS

ALL ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

**ANY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE**BUT IF YOU ARE COMING, PLAN ON TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF - NO OFFENCE - BRING YOUR OWN TENT, SLEEPING BAG AND FOOD

Just got word that my daughter Kathryn Nelder and her friends Rene Bradley and Jacinto Bradley are safe. Hang on, everyone, the news is starting to come. The word I got was the EVERYONE is safe. Bless you Marty and Kathy for these message boards.

JUST SPOKE WITH USCG IN MIAMI...THEY HAVE C-130 SEARCING NOW FOR S/V JENNY...YOU MAY CALL THEM AT 305.415.6800


Hope this helps

Johnny

JUST SPOKE WITH USCG IN MIAMI...THEY HAVE C-130 SEARCING NOW FOR S/V JENNY...YOU MAY CALL THEM AT 305.415.6800


Hope this helps

Johnny

10/03/00 19:00GMT 12:00 Pacific
Belize Task Force reports the following:
1) Tropic Air has begun flights out of San Pedro to Belize Municipal Airport.
2) Municipal Airport is becoming overcrowded as there is little or no transportation due to the severe flooding and road damage in and around the city.
3) Unconfirmed report that workers are being dispatched to San Pedro to repair electrical lines and restore the islands independent generator power. This would actually make San Pedro better off than much of the mainland.
4) Some are reporting into the US Embassy who reports that individual messages from these people to their families carry the theme of all is ok.
5) Continental and American Airlines are reporting plans to resume flights out of Belize International tomorrow using their larger 757 aircraft.
6) State Department is considering the use of charter flights if Continental and American are unable to handle the demand.
7) US Embassy in Belize is asking people to consider remaining on the island for awhile if they have the option due to the conditions in Belize City.
8) Those who have contacted me directly with health and welfare requests:
Your information has been forwarded to the US Office of Crisis Management, Belize Task Force who has direct contact with the US Embassy in Belize.

Marty,
Wayne and I would like to send some of the things requested on the "Wishlist". What is the best way to do this? I would imagine mail is either a very slow option or not an option at all. We are in Chicago and not sceduled to go down until November 2. We are happy to bring as much as we can then but again would be happy to send stuff ASAP. If anyone is leaving from Chicago or nearby please E-mail me at EvaHope@aol.com and let me know.
God Bless you all--
Eva and Wayne

Thank you for keeping us posted on the storm and all our friends.

there have been many personal homes
damaged
or destroyed and quite a few San Pedro residents are homeless. The resorts
on Ambergris Caye which were able to house these residents are opening
their doors to them so they will have a place to stay. There is a
need
for tents, cots, blankets and basic necessities.