ROSALIE, Dominica — A direct hit from Hurricane Maria has left Rosalie Bay Resort closed until at least September 2018. A preliminary account indicates all staff survived the Category 5 storm that devastated Dominica. Already closed for its annual month of maintenance, guests were not there when the storm struck Sept. 18. Efforts are underway to reach the hard-hit villages surrounding the resort that have received only minimal water and food more than a month after the storm.
Immediate Needs
Independent Dominica is at the complete mercy of the global community to aid in its relief efforts. Rosalie Bay management in the U.S. and on the ground in Dominica (although communication is minimal in the southeastern region) brought in an IsraAid crisis response team to get desperately needed water, food and first aid to remote areas. Many interior villages on the eastern and southern sides of the island where resort staff and their families live have only little necessities as time passes.
“Our most pressing priority is to get food and water to our staff, their families and village communities who remain in desperate need of help. For Rosalie Bay Resort’s loyal supporters, the best thing is to give to IsraAid – Dominica Relief so that your help goes quickly and directly to these survivors, and is not stuck in layers of bureaucracy,” says Beverly Deikel, owner of Rosalie Bay Resort.
The IsraAid emergency fund is designed to provide rapid hurricane relief assistance to those trapped in their villages. IsraAid is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) specializing in helping people worldwide overcome extreme crises by providing vital support needed to move from destruction to reconstruction, and eventually, to sustainable living. The five- to seven-person team of highly trained and experienced disaster relief professionals includes a doctor, specialized nurse, two water specialists and post-trauma experts who will quickly and strategically distribute aid supplies. The team is creating a rapid response assessment for the immediate term of three months.
After the initial relief, Rosalie Bay’s management will shift to a medium and long-term plan assisting Dominicans with rebuilding their lives.
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Thank you Rosalie Bay Resort for your perseverance, you are now part of the Dominican Culture. Your rebuilding after T.S. Erica is an inspiration for us all. When you open your doors in 2018, I have no doubt you will be much better for it and by extension the Nation will be better off.
Here I would like to mention the Samaritan Purse of the U.S.A. who was one of the first Volunteers to come to our rescue in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Their massive Water programme and the involvement of the 3rd. Mahaut Scout Troop is to be applauded. In discussion with the Team Leaders I was informed that DOWASCO will be receiving much assistance to improve the Water System in Dominica. What a blessing that’s going to be for Dominica. 2018 t0 2028 has been designation as a “Decade for Water for sustainable Development” by the United Nations. This augers well for the Nature Isle which boosts of 365 Rivers (True or False)…
Well we have been to Dominica many times. A beautiful island and lovely people. So sad to see the damage the hurricanes caused. Switched our television on tonight in England and the programme was about the Welsh team of lads who have gone out to Dominica to help clear the roads so the locals can get through. God is good and he will help everyone who needs help. Stay strong you Dominicans xx
Thank you Beverley, at last some honest factual reporting instead of daily govt. bulletins that omit the hard facts on the ground. our people are suffering! Please give the undiluted details. THat will bring more international aid than first class travel to New York and now Brussels. They will listen politely, yes but have far more pressing issues on their mind. This should not be about making Skerrit look good but rolling up sleeves and getting hands dirty by helping our people for real. You cannot tell me that only RosalieBay got effected like this. AT least Ms. Deikel has the resources but what about th other people in the hospitality business that have huge bank loans? let,s be honest, our tourism business is for sh*t.
“Villagers that received minimal water and food a month after the storm” Saddened; Heartbroken; As a diaspora I appreciate the work that DNO does to try and keep us informed as to what going on in the country… but this right here is the story… why are people only receiving minimal food and water… Dominica barely has 70,000 ppl, much less since the storm and some people left. This is not right… I urge DNO to do a report on the donations and relief supplies and where they are going and who are receiving them.
Hmph…if DNO have to do an exposè on the commess that is taking place in the relief efforts, heads would roll! Or maybe not, because it’s the government’s party supporters that are involved in this fiasco.