BERT News

January 2009 - YAG gives generous donation to BERT

Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) rang in the New Year with the delivery of over $16,000.00 in donated medical supplies from Yacht Aid Global (YAG). YAG engages the Captain, Crew, Owners and yachts with charitable work either with donations or volunteering their time, providing the means for yacht owners, guests, captains and crew to give back to the coastal communities they visit.  YAG forms joint venture opportunities with other qualified charitable organisations and corporations for expansion throughout the world.  Captain Mark Drewelow says “We have a client base that is typically already into charitable giving and they have a platform capable of delivering goods to the needy in locations that are already on the route plan.”

After months of communications, the final progression was followed on the YAG website: www.yachtaidglobal.org 

2008 - November 20
The Triton Publishing in Fort Lauderdale agrees to accept deliveries of medical equipment and supplies bound for Belize

2008 - December 1
YAG starts the ordering process for medical equipment and supplies for BERT - Belize Emergency Response Team. 

2008 - December 19
Chef John Rubino in Fort Lauderdale picks up the BERT supplies and delivers to the yacht that has agreed to transport the goods to Belize City.

Finally coming to fruition with the kind cooperation of Carolyn Turton of Ventura, Customs Broker Enrique Edwards and officials of the Customs Department and Ports Authority, the process of streamlining delivery of the goods that arrived in Belize via a luxury yacht on December 31, 2008 was accomplished.  The Captain was excited about partaking in this worthy venture, saying.  “Achieving a procedure that caused zero impact on the yacht, Captain, crew and operation in general, will ensure that there will be more of the same coming your way!” 

BERT responded to 2622 emergency calls in 2008 saving countless lives and preserving quality of life! BERT is very grateful for this valuable contribution which is a major boon to the essential services they provided. 

Founder of Yacht Aid Global, Captain Mark Drewelow, San Diego