New Providence
The Ambassador Agency & The Whole Woman to Help Haitian Women
By Arthia Nixon
Jan 13, 2010 - 3:45:02 PM

Help for Haitian Women: Publicist/writer and CEO of the Ambassador Agency (left) and talk show host/CEO of the Whole Woman Regina Whylly (right) are working to provide aid to Haitian women in the wake of recent earthquake. Vestarair’s Earnsy Johnny Charles (centre) will be providing flight services to send the items to Haiti with three flights per week. (Photo by Johny Alexis)

Nassau, The Bahamas - In the wake of the January 12^th earthquake which destroyed Port-au-Prince, two local entrepreneurs are focused on providing Haitian women with basic necessities as they try to rebuild their lives.

Talk show host and CEO of The Whole Woman Regina Whylly and publicist/writer Arthia Nixon of The Ambassador Agency announced on Wednesday that they are working with Earnsy Johnny Charles of Vestarair to send women’s items to Haiti. According to Mr. Charles, the airline will be making trips to Haiti on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and taking along the collected items.

“It is sad the devastation that has taken place in Haiti and anyone that has loved ones can sympathize with the people in their time of distress,” said Mrs. Whylly. “We at the Whole Woman will do our part to make a difference in acting as a depot for persons wishing to donate the listed items.”

“So many other persons are going to be donating canned goods but as women, we know that there are some personal items that we need,” said Ms. Nixon. “So with that in mind, and Mrs. Whylly’s commitment to bettering the lives of women through her show and company The Whole Woman, we are calling on persons to assist us with donations. We are looking to provide items like sanitary pads, hand sanitizer, bras, panties, clothes of all sizes, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, lotion, slippers and shoes, feminine wipes, tote bags, trash bags and other products. We’ll even welcome pampers, wet wipes and other baby supplies. All in all, we want to make the rebuilding process start as soon as possible.”

According to Mr. Charles who is Haitian-born, he has not had contact with any of his family members including his son who is a university student in Port-au-Prince. Mr. Charles will be flying to the island to check on the Vestarair branch in Haiti and carry the much needed items.

“One of our agents contacted us on a satellite phone to give us an idea of what’s going on,” said Mr. Charles. “We understand that the Pont-nuef bridge in Cape-Haitian collapsed and that is the one near the airport. That means we’ll have to get an alternate route to getting the items to people who need them. But we are very appreciative of any relief efforts we receive and look forward.”

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