Sewa International TT - St. Vincent & Grenadines (SVG) Volcano Relief

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ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES (SVG) VOLCANO RELIEF

Why should we give support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)?

One of Sewa TT’s guiding principles is - the World is One Family. St. Vincent and the Grenadines are our Caribbean sister island and we have a duty to help our family members. Barbados is also our Caribbean sister island and is coming under strain with ashfall and yet, is still assisting SVG in any way that they can. We are reminded of the kindness Barbados showed our citizens during this pandemic. They have demonstrated how the Caribbean family should live as one.

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What are we going to give?

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has assessed and produced a list of needs for SVG. From our experience in previous local and regional disasters there are several common items that are required in every natural disaster. In assessing these disasters, post-response, we have noted that many persons send items that are not required which confuse and add an extra burden on the already strained systems of the disaster area. Sewa TT’s position is to comply with the lists of items required so that we do not add to the problem. We are in regular communication with our local Office of Disaster Preparedness (ODPM) who is advising on updates to the list.

Sewa TT is committing to provide 2,000 buckets with food and medical supplies that are non-perishable and, as much as possible, produced by local suppliers.

How can the public contribute?

The public can make contributions at any of the participating supermarkets (listed below) and inform the cashier that you would like to contribute to the “Sewa TT SVG Volcano Relief”. They will accept your contribution and it will appear on your receipt. The supermarkets will then consolidate these funds and pass it on to Sewa TT to procure the required items and arrange with the ODPM for delivery.

Partner Supermarkets

All branches of:

Better Deal Supermarket

Best Deal Foods

Croisée/Chase Mart

JTA Supermarket

Massy Stores

M.S Food City Supermarket

Park View Supermarket

Persad's D’ Food King

PC Stop N Shop Supermarket

Rodney’s Supermarket

S&S Persad Supermarket

Super Quality

Tru Valu Supermarket

West Bees Supermarket

Xtra Foods

Why buckets?

Buckets are on the needs list and we have experience with maximising the use of buckets in the past. They are strong, waterproof, and easy to handle, which makes them portable, and easy to stack for transportation and storage. Each bucket has a seal that must be broken to access its contents, which will indicate if someone tampers with it.

How does this help reduce the spread of Covid-19?

Contributions are collected at a supermarket where people go regularly in their normal course of activities. We will not be exposing our volunteers to items from people's homes which can increase the transmission of Covid 19. Sewa TT already has established and practiced packaging protocols approved by our medical team, witnessed by the TTPS and the ODPM in 2020 that we will implement to package the items in the buckets, maintaining social distancing and a safe environment.

Sewa TT also takes this as an opportunity to keep in practice for the 2021 hurricane season which is expected to be an active season which we must be prepared for.