United Caribbean Trust

• UC Trust

United Caribbean relief work

• Small beginings
• World Travel Market
• Base Carriacou
• Christmas party
• Drama outreach
• Guyana trip

United through sports

• Grace Christian Academy
• Haiti Football team
• World Sport Ministries

United through music & dance

• Island Impact

United through schools

• Character First
• Early Childhood Music
• Kid's EE
• 'Kisses from Heaven'
• 'Make Jesus Smile'

Relief Agencies

• CDERA

CARRIACOU - appeal

Dear Friends,

Sincere thanks for all assistance pledged from all regional organizations and Caricom countries.

Presently in Carriacou we need building materials such like galvanize, plywood, doors, windows, boarding material, nails (galvanize nails), food stuffs, exercise books, pencils, tarpaulins, bed sheets, pillows, hospital accessories (bandages) etc.

Thanks very much for your consideration at this time of devastation.

Respectfully,

Marie Alexis
Chairperson

In the wake of Hurricane Ivan, United Caribbean, a collaborative effort of NGO’s and private sector organizations have collected, transported and distributed nearly half ton of bottled water, first aid and medical supplies, clothing, non-perishable foodstuffs, baby survival kits and children’s items in a sincere attempt to assist the Government relief forces, who are carrying out a sterling effort under severely extenuating conditions on the island of Grenada.

In an effort to relieve the pressure on an already stressed environment and to identify a base close by and accessible to the coastal cities and villages of northern Grenada affected by the storm, the island of Carriacou was considered and selected due to our partner’s previous familiarity and its proximity; a base of operations is a short-term projection for the near future.

Carriacou can house a short-term pilot operation which will support the Primary Relief team ‘on the ground’ in Grenada. Its proximity is such that supplies can be ferried into Gouyave and the surrounding areas at reasonable cost, and communications and utilities have been re-established; we are a telephone call and three hours by boat away in the event of an emergency.

We have met with community leaders on Carriacou, who have benefited from our guidance and to date( in less than 10 days) we have accomplished some significant successes.

These include:
Meeting with community leadership to ascertain immediate needs.
Distribution of relief supplies on Carriacou, Gouyave, St. Georges, Grand Mal ( H2O) and St. Pauls.
Distribution of tarpaulins to residents with roof damages; Many more are needed.
Assessment of community demographics and SWOT analysis in St. Paul and Carriacou.
Community Documentation by individual residents of physical and property damages and losses.
Photo and film documentation of a significant number of property damages, over 475 to date have been assessed on Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Meeting with Educational Community.
Co-operation and assessment on relief plan for displaced Grenadian Students.
Schools tour and Photo - documentation of schools damages.
Pharmaceutical Needs of the Princess Royal Hospital already being actioned by the regional community.
Documentation of vulnerable members of communities ( i.e.: pregnant women, babies, diabetics and hypertensives) for Petit Martinique, Carriacou and Gouyave.
Assessment and ascertainment of need for counselors to counteract effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Film and photo-documentation of Princess Royal Hospital and Gouyave Health centre damages.
Film and Photo-Documentation of some of the vulnerable babies under the age of 1yr in Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
Baby survival kits distributed, follow up on the kits in Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
Film and Photo-Documentation of damages to Carriacou and St. Georges churches.
Resident Interviews and Film documentation of some of the damages on Grenada coastline, Gouyave, St. Georges and Point Salines.
Currently doing Follow – ups and maintaining on-line Daily Diary www.unitedcaribbean.com

The United Caribbean Primary Relief Team has worked tirelessly to integrate gently into the Carriacou community which was also extensively damaged by Hurricane Ivan. To date, we have received significant support from all with whom we have been in contact, and have toured the island to view and photo document property damages. We have spoken and interviewed many of the islands residents and have been warmly welcomed by the Ministry of Carriacou and Petit Martinique Affairs and the Opposition leader. The Carriacou Disaster Preparedness Committee, whose correspondence prompted our Carriacou decision has been extremely cooperative and we are grateful for all the kind assistance received regionally. The efforts of United Caribbean are now being supported and augmented by NGO’s teams from Trinidad and St. Vincent, joining Primary Team 1 on the ground in Grenada to assist with community rebuilding efforts.