Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been working with Platinum Port Agency, its Barbados port agent to support local charities with a donation of fresh produce from food supplies intended for its ship Braemar, which was left ion Bridgetown after the port call was cancelled.
The container of fresh produce comprised 18 pallets which held 17,598kg of chilled fruit and vegetables. These were distributed to local charities including YWCA, Barbados Homeless Society, The Red Cross, Salvation Army, and St Dominic's Catholic Church children's feeding programme.
Peter Deer, managing director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines said: ?We did not want this container of perfectly good fresh produce to go to waste, as there are so many deserving causes in Barbados, and we knew that they could make use of it to benefit a great many local people in these difficult and challenging times. We are just happy that we were able to help to make a difference on the island in this small way, and we thank our partners in Barbados for making this happen.?
Senator Lisa Cummins, chairman of the Barbados Port, added: ?We very much appreciate this donation and engaged with local partners like the YWCA, who have local feeding programs. We have been able to provide food supplies for 130 families and boosted The Red Cross ?Meals on Wheels Program?, giving valuable support to our most vulnerable families. During this crisis, we have had no end of traumatic stories. But we have also had wonderful stories of people helping others in difficult times. This is one of those wonderful stories. Thank you to the Fred. Olsen team on behalf of the Barbados Port and our local communities for making this special donation.?
