Relief Aid
The La Soufriere, Volcano erupted on April 9th, 2021 and 20.000 people had to evacuate to the southern part of St Vincent. Many had to leave their homes, farms and livelihoods behind.
We at Richmond Vale Academy also left our buildings and along with thousands of others lived in the Green zone where it was safe from the Volcano. We continued working with food, water, and energy security and how we can be more ready and prepared for climate change and other disasters.
What we have been doing:
Supported people in shelters with transport, food, hygiene articles and other supplies needed.
Made activities for children.
- Gave workshops and lessons in organic farming in shelters.
- Supported several key community persons reaching sheltered families in need.
- Supported with locally sourced vegetables, staples, cash donations and coconut oil to a local kitchen cooking for people in need.
- Worked with VSCPA and other partners to raise funds for feed to farmers in Spring Village, Coulls Hill, Rose Hall, Rose Bank, Troumaka, Petit Bordel, Richmond, Chateaubelair and Fitz Hughes – more than 40 000 lbs of feed were delivered.
- We managed to get a donation of 30,000 pieces of clothes arriving 3rd of June 2021. This was Children’s, Men and Women’s clothes and shoes as well as towels and sheets. We worked with NEMO and community leaders to distribute these clothes.
- Distributing equine supplies such as 100 sacks of feed donated by The Caribbean Equestrian Disaster Relief Foundations.
- Carrying out community clean ups with ‘out of school’ youth and groups, teaching why we need to protect the environment We are responding to UN’s call for the environmental impact during disasters.
We are thankful for the donations we received from a lot of people all over the world – the money was spent wisely for the benefit of people in the Red Zone!
Warm greetings from all of us.
