Eleuthera, Bahamas – In the month that is designated to celebrate the visit of Christopher Columbus on his discovery voyage to San Salvador in The Bahamas, another visitor came to the same island and wreaked havoc.
Over the past few days category 4 Hurricane Joaquin brought great destruction to the islands of San Salvador, Crooked Island, Long Island, Acklins and Rum Cay. Located in the Central and South East section of the archipelagic Commonwealth of The Bahamas, these islands endured the constancy of a major storm with winds gusting to over 130 mph. Joaquin was unrelenting, moving over these low lying islands at a snail’s pace between 3-5 mph for two days.
What we are learning as we write is that lives have been lost and there is severe damage from flooding and storm surge. Areas where the island natives existed by farming have been destroyed by salt water. Buildings that were previously in need of repairs and maintenance will now possibly be condemned. Both public and private buildings, schools, churches and vehicles have been destroyed.
We will have a more accurate assessment of the damage within the next 24-36 hours and we feel with some degree of certainty that the residents of these islands will need all the help that we can give them.
This is a direct and personal appeal to you to partner with us in our efforts to restore order and calm the chaos and trauma suffered by the victims of Hurricane Joaquin.
A number of agencies have begun relief efforts even before the Hurricane left the islands. We are grateful for all those who will work in every way to provide the necessary resources and offer helping hands to assist the people in these small island settlements to rebuild their lives.
This Release is a first response to our partners both internationally and locally to provide information to people and agencies that you many contact and groups that you may partner with in the coming days, weeks and months to respond with the kind of help and resources that will assist the devastated areas.
As an initial first step we invite you to please contact the following persons by phone or email:
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera
Juanita Pinder
President
juanita.pinder@gmail.com
242-422-9261
Susan Culmer
Treasurer
onesue28@gmail.com
242-359-7969
Local Deposits:
First Caribbean Bank
Governor’s Harbour Branch
Account: #201378264
WIRES- INCOMING INSTRUCTIONS – Bahamas
USD FUNDS
Instructions to : Wells Fargo NY Intl (Formerly Wachovia)
SWIFT code : PNBPUS3NNYC
ABA code : 026 005092
For the initial credit of: FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
East West Highway
Nassau Bahamas
SWIFT code : FCIBBSNS
Account Number : 2000192005416
For further credit to : FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd
Governors Harbour
Eleuthera Bahamas
Your account name : Rotary Club Of Eleuthera
Your account number : 0201378264
Your account Branch: Governor’s Harbour
One Eleuthera Foundation
Phone: 1.242.334.2948
Email: info@oneeleuthera.org
Financial Donations Information
Local Deposits:
Royal Bank of Canada
Governors’ Harbour Branch # 00499
Account: One Eleuthera Foundation # 1213255
WIRES- INCOMING INSTRUCTIONS – Bahamas
USD FUNDS
Destination: CHASUS33
(IBK) JP Morgan Chase Bank
New York
ABA#021 000 021
Pay to Bank: /001 1 188448
(BBK) ROYCBSNS
Royal Bank of Canada
Nassau, Bahamas
Beneficiary: /00499 1213255
One Eleuthera Foundation
International, Tax-Deductible Donations 501(c)3
Bahamas Habitat Inbound Wiring Instructions
Beneficiary: Bahamas Habitat
103 Dumbarton Court
Cary, NC 27511-6305
Receiving Bank: PNC Bank NA
8811 Ellstree Lane
Raleigh NC 27617
ABA Number: 031000053
SMART: PNCCUS33
Account Number: 5321021833
Fishermen’s Fest (Spanish Wells)
Lynton Pinder
lynton_f_pinder@hotmail.com
242-470-8533
Local Deposits:
Royal Bank of Canada
Governors’ Harbour Branch # 00499
Royal Bank 05805
AC 1062256
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Shaun D. Ingraham,
CEO, One Eleuthera Foundation
Past President Rotary Club of Eleuthera
