CARI-ON SVG POST VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS RELIEF & RECOVERY
CARI-ON SVG Disaster Preparedness (CARI-ON) continues to champion charitable support for the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The hardships resulting from the disaster are ongoing, according to reports coming out of SVG, therefore, CARI-ON is intentional in its efforts to actively participate in endeavours to continue seeking assistance for the people of SVG to help mitigate these harmful effects and work is ongoing with individuals and organisations to solicit donations.
CARI-ON continues to effectively manage the funds and other donations provided by our caring Canadian community, to alleviate the socio-economic baneful effects caused by the catastrophic violent eruptions of La Soufriere, April 2021.
CARI-ON’s most recent donations were the shipments of goods that have been shipped to the Ministry of Health and the Rotary Club. In May, one 40 ft container including 20 skids hand sanitizers, 1 skid medical supplies and 2 medical trolleys for dialysis treatment. The goods were handed over on 26th May 2022 and valued over EC$200.000 00 (Two hundred thousand dollars). The medical equipment and supplies were donated through the initiative of Mr. Carlos Charles. 100 boxes of (COVID) Rapid Test Kits were received through solicitation of Mrs. Shelley John, Marketing Director of the SVG Tourism in Toronto and were to be delivered to the Ministry of Tourism. The total shipment of hand sanitizers amounted to 60 skids with each skid consisting of 108 boxes with 12 bottles in each box.
The shipment to the Rotary Club consisted of 9 wheelchairs and 5 walkers which are to be given to persons with disability. The freight charges were borne by CARI-ON at a cost of US $4,860.00
Support for vulnerable families and individuals impacted by the volcanic eruptions continues. Our working partnership with the SVG Rotary Club South and CARI-ON is ongoing. And they will pay out to an additional 10 families, who have been identified as disadvantaged by the eruptions and are in dire need of financial and other support, a one-time payment of (EC$1,200.00.) Twelve hundred EC dollars.
In addition, bursary assistance from CARI-ON of $33,300.00 will be allotted to students who are economically disadvantaged and impacted by La Soufriere eruptions of April 2021. These students will be coming from 10 secondary schools per criteria and randomly. These schools are:
1. Bishop College Kingstown
2. Campden Park Secondary School
3. Georgetown Secondary School
4. North Union Secondary School
5. Petit Bordel Secondary School
6. Sandy Bay Secondary School
7. St. Martin Secondary School
8. Central Leeward Secondary School (Barrouallie Secondary School)
9. St. Vincent Girls’ High School
10. St. Vincent Grammar School
CARI-ON will work with the SVG Rotary Club to provide funding to students impacted by the eruptions of La Soufriere in the lower income bracket, transitioning from secondary, into tertiary education, for the first year of college life.
Reports coming out of St. Vincent from reliable sources to CARI-ON indicate that many families are struggling to meet their financial needs. Hence, many are unable to finance their children's education. It has been identified that there are financial companies and other organisations currently providing scholarships, grants and other financial assistance for students who have successfully completed their first year college education and are moving into their second year of Tertiary Education. However, there is a gap created for disadvantaged students wishing to enter college in the first year from secondary education and thus may need to opt out of school. By providing funding specifically for this group, we create an avenue by which students can have access to college education and align themselves to benefit from funding in their second year. Thereby bridging the gap.
Funding will be primarily focused on each student procuring uniforms and necessary books as upfront costs. Additionally, monthly stipends to cover transportation and meals will be distributed periodically. Funding will be primarily focused on each student procuring uniforms, some books and as upfront costs (registration). Additionally, monthly stipends to assist with transportation.
CARI-ON will continue to work with the Diaspora community and in particular the
Canadian out-reach in its endeavours to support the people of SVG. We are able to do what we have done because our communities have been out-pouring in generosity and goodwill. Working together we can do more to support our brothers and sisters on our beautiful island.
Best Regards,
Hayden Jason Jones Phone: 1- 647-948-7097 EXT 1001