Three members of Palletline have helped to supply aid for the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone by collecting 13 pallets of aid and delivering them to Heathrow airport for their onward flight.
Welch’s Transport, Masters Logistical Services and Immediate Transportation Company collected the pallets from Cambridgeshire and delivered them free of charge for children’s charity Scotia Aid.
Palletline Sales and Marketing Director Martin Rantle said: “This week the UN World Health Organization has warned that Ebola infections could be as high as 20,000 by November if efforts to tackle the disease are not stepped up, so we are really pleased that Palletline and its members have made the effort to assist the charity and hope we have encouraged others to do the same.”
More than 850 people have already died from the virus in Sierra Leone. There is currently no known cure or treatment and there are currently 50 new cases being diagnosed each day. Scotia Aid launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for education and research into vaccinations and treatment.
Scotia Aid Project Manager Andrew Wood said: “The people of Sierra Leone need all the aid they can possibly get. Not only are they living with the Ebola outbreak crisis, but due to areas of the country being quarantined, people are now at risk of starving due to a food shortage which has led to a 500% rise in food prices.
“We were extremely grateful to the Palletline members for delivering the aid which will be going directly to the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.”
To get in touch with Scotia Aid or make a donation, please contact via email at andrew@scotiaaid.org or call 01698 740041.
Tel: 0121 767 6870
Email: enquiries@palletline.com
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