The Calvin Ayre Foundation, a charity organization spearheaded by billionaire businessman Calvin Ayre, has purchased $4 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 face masks, surgical gowns and thermometers for Antigua.
“As Antigua and Barbuda and many other small island developing states struggle to protect their citizenry from this highly contagious and deadly coronavirus, it is becoming painfully obvious that we cannot look to the traditional donors and trading partners for assistance in providing urgently needed PPEs,” said Ayre.
The supplies were sourced from China as the United States had place a restriction on the exporting of masks and protective gears.
“Thankfully, we were able to procure the desperately needed protective equipment from China for our front-line workers in Antigua and Barbuda,” Ayre explained.
“We are truly happy to be in a position to assist the government and citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, and especially the brave people on the front lines,” Ayre added.
The shipment also includes disposable gloves and full-length shields to help keep local medics safe.
Plans are in place to officially hand over the donation to the Ministry of Health officials later this week.
17 responses to “Calvin Ayre Foundation to donate $4M worth of PPE to Antigua”
We tend to seek and attract the worst of mankind mask with dollars. A reflection of the leadership qualities and lack thereof.
Jesus Christ!! Mary, this is uncalled for.
Food is so essential, thanks for the gift, I think now people would be exceptionally grateful for some food supplies
There are people who are hungry out there am sure will never be used because of our small country, there are more needful essentials at this even pampers, baby wipes for the kids food hampers for the needy, and so much more, just saying.
Tiarrah Clarke-Bascus
Thank you!
DadliEmpress Barber
Wow can no body do nothing good in this country why mankind so heartless
What a fickle set of people ….
I wonder what we gave up to get this
There are no free gifts always a string attach ….let’s hear about the string and just the $4,000,000