The simple question is this: Why could this measure not have been under taken by THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT WATER & SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT months ago??

That's exactly what I was thinking. 100k??? thats it? It seems like they're only interested in solving problems that they can put million dollar *underthetableable* prices on

Thanks to those that do care about the Forgotten Island and SHAME on W & S

On behalf of ALL Abaconians ... THANK YOU ... Rotary for actually “doing” as opposed to “talking” ... and the placement at “Treasure Cay” is appropriate given it was the location of the 1st Rotary Club established in Abaco, which used to meet at the (once “pride of the Caribbean”) Hotel, unfortunately demolished in the 80’s and most regrettably never rebuilt with the consequential effect that Treasure Cay has languished ever since in desperate need of re-birth.

If Rotary wanted to donate it or offered, why should the govt go and do it ?

By that logic, why should the government pick up trash off the streets when sooner or later Rotary or the Boys Scouts or Girl Scouts or some other organization will organize a day and do it??
Why should the government go out and purchase Covid 19 testing kits if non-Bahamian residents will donate them for "free"?
Why should the government try to rescue its citizens after Dorian when local ordinary Bahamians will risk their lives and go out in boats to help those in need???

Rotary and PureH2O didn't WANT to donate it -- they saw a glaring need and plugged the hole. Notice, it is a PORTABLE water system. So the Government still needs to do its job -- 1) because it is the government and that is what governments are suppose to do, and 2) so this donated system can be recalled and maintained for future calamities.

Okay, l see you all like to get excited. I dont know what rotary wanted and did want to be thank you for the info. The reality is if the hurricane destrous everything. Then the govt has to pay to rebuild it all. Find, no arguments. So, in finding the means to rebuild everything and in attempting to do that, if rotary says i want to donate water why should rhe tovt them go build, purchase, the same thing equipment if aomeone has siad i want to help in this way. How do you know rotary never told the govt they want to bring a osmosis plant?. If they didnt that fine. Just like the other chariities you think they didnt say govt i cant donate or help this way? If not thats fine. No one is say that the residents of abaco and gb should be confined to the use of that system for perpetuity. Nonetheless, if some brings or offers a temporary solutoon so that you could apply you precious funds to the long term goal, again why should the govt go build a plant if rotary has offered.

I was born and raised in gb. I went to mary star of the sea and catholic high. I was in the hotel by the bazaar when it was destroyed by hurricane. From then gb has not recovered. From them my memory recalls hurricane after hurricane. The reality is people had blue tarp on their roof in freeport from matthew, or whatever hurricane when shane gibson and reckley were in charge. Now, in my experience, waiting on the govt to deal with the residual effects of natural disaster has has beem a long game. So my point is in my experience private donations will always be more responsivs and a neccessary supplement to govt aid. In my experiencd the DRA have been more responsive through their coordination with the big charities.

You make some good points however, I feel like I needed to clear a few things. This initiative was thought of and put into action IMMEDIATELY by Pure H2O following the devastation. This project took so long to be executed because they had to locate ALL of the components needed. Seeing as this was BUILT from the ground up, like most projects, you need to secure funding. With the help of the Rotary and Critical Path Foundation, they were able to accumulate the funds to create the container and get it to its rightful location. Mostly I felt it was important to state this project was inspired by the willingness to help using the resources Pure H2O had, the love of this country, and its people. Meaning Pure H2O definitely wanted to do this despite what the government was or wasn't doing.

Government should have do it months ago for their people who do not have something as basic as water. How pathetic is that? The Romans had running water for their millions of people over 2,000 years ago and we cannet even barely do that.

Please recall that BPL is proving to be incapable of providing power to most of the residential areas of Marsh Harbour, using the excuse of a lack of manpower and restrictions on movement between the islands. Many people believe the early report that Florida Power and Light offered to send repair crews but were discouraged when told that they required work permits. Now that the entire country is being wrecked there can be little doubt that hurricane repairs will not be a priority (if they ever were). At least Marsh Harbour has an airport which is more that can be said of Freeport.

POTABLE - fit or suitable for drinking

PORTABLE - fit or suitable for drinking

I assumed they meant govt still has to provide a potable system.