Dr. Phil has sent a plane full of supplies for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
The TV host partnered up with CVS to fill the private jet with $50,000 worth of goods including batteries and medicine for people who remain in destitute conditions on the island.
Actor Freddie Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican native, revealed Dr. Phil’s good deed on Twitter and thanked him for his contribution.
‘This is the image of when you call a friend for help. My people in Puerto Rico thank you profoundly sir,’ he said.
This is the inside of a plane sent by Dr. Phil containing 3,000lbs worth of emergency supplies including batteries and medicine to the people of Puerto Rico this week
Dr. Phil replied humbly, writing: ‘Happy to help, friend! Sending 3000 lbs of supplies for all those in need and will continue to work for Puerto Rico. More on the way.’
The plane will take 11 of Rodriguez’s relatives out of the danger zone on its way back to reunite them with other family in Miami.
They have been stranded since the devastating hurricane hit the island on September 20.
More details of Dr. Phil’s efforts in Puerto Rico will be revealed on Daily Mail TV.
Actor Freddy Rodriguez shared a photograph of the plane on Twitter and thanked Dr. Phil for the donation
The TV host vowed to send more in the way of supplies for the island’s residents, many of whom are still without basic essentials
Dr Phil McGraw is one of the many celebrities who have chartered private planes to send help to Puerto Rico
Scores of celebrities have led their own relief efforts to help the island’s residents by chartering private planes filled with supplies.
Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel is among those leading the charge.
After dropping off much needed supplies of water, food, cash cards and money, they are bringing homeless Puerto Ricans back to mainland America to set up temporary homes.
The destruction in Puerto Rico far outweighs the damage caused in Texas and Florida by hurricanes Harvey and Irma earlier in the summer.
President Trump has faced scorn over his handling over the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico.
Since Maria hit, he has sparred with San Juan Mayor Carmen Cruz and relentlessly pointed out that how the island – which has its own government but is a US territory – has ‘tremendous doubt’.
FEMA has released huge amounts of funding to help with recovery and relief efforts and there are several thousand US National Guardsmen still in place in Puerto Rico to assist.
The relief effort in Puerto Rico is ongoing. There are thousands of National Guardsmen on the island offering assistance
The destruction in Puerto Rico far outweighs the damage caused in mainland USA from earlier hurricanes