Subject: Update on the Hurricane Tomas Relief effort
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Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 11:57 PM
Dear Friends and Nationals:
On behalf of the Consulate I wish to advise you of the Hurricane Tomas Relief effort to date.
As of 14 December 2010, the balance in the Saint Lucia Disaster Relief Fund is CAD$7 652.74.
The shipments of Hurricane Tomas Disaster Relief Donations to date are as follows:
Shipment 1: 7 skids of donations; ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) 29 November 2010
Shipment 2: 9 skids of donations; ETA 6 December 2010
Shipment 3: 1 skid of donations; ETA 13 December 2010
Shipment 3: 4 skids of donations; ETA 20 December 2010
Shipment 4: An extremely generous donation from Swish Canada in the form of cleaning products which will used to sanitize hospitals, schools and public places valued at CAD$100 000.00. A total 50 skids were shipped on Monday 13 December 2010 including miscellaneous hurricane relief products: water, canned foods, clothing and the cleaning products. Also donated as part of this shipment were 53 plastic barrels, 49 of which are empty and will be used for the purpose of water harvesting and 4 with food items. Included in this shipment were 50 boxes of donations from the St. Lucia Ottawa Association.
I wish to extend a sincere gratitude to the following:
Mr. Ken Chitolie and the staff of KLC Freight Services Ltd: who not only shipped all Hurricane Tomas Relief donations free of charge and allowed us to use his warehouse as a drop off for donations. He also donated the 40-foot container which was used for the shipment on 13 December 2010.
Mr. Hilary Mark of Bones Trucking Services: who has provided his services to pick up and drop off all donations to aid the Hurricane Tomas Relief effort.
The Hurricane Tomas Relief Committee: which comprise of Mr. Melanius Alphonse, Mr. Monty Thomas, Dr. Joan Lesmond, Mr. Malcolm Hinkson, Mr. Tony Hinkson, Ms. Mary Alcindor, Deacon Eustace Beausoleil, Ms. Laura Wilfred, Ms. Delores Watson, Ms. Kathleen Mathurin, Ms. Naomi Jules, Mr. Michael George, Ms. Janelle St. Omer, Mr. Robert Graham, Mrs. Althea Regis and the staff at the Consulate who have generously donated their time to coordinate the donation of supplies and to organize fundraising efforts to aid the Hurricane Tomas Relief effort.
The Saint Lucia Associations in Canada: especially the St. Lucia Calgary Cultural Association, the St. Lucia Ottawa Association, the St. Lucia Toronto Association and the St. Joseph’s Alumni, for their support and contributions.
Mr. John Allen, Honorary Consul for St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Eric Pierre, Honorary Consul for Haiti, my colleagues from the Caricom Consular Corps and Swish Canada for their support and contributions.
I also wish to offer Saint Lucia’s heartfelt appreciation to all our Friends and our Nationals who have generously contributed supplies and funds to assist in Saint Lucia’s recovery. Please know our efforts are ongoing and we look forward to your continued support.
We also wish to remind everyone of the Fundraising Gala to take place on Friday 14 January 2011 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel. Please see the attached flyer.
May you all have a Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2011. We look forward to your continued support to assist us in the monumental task of rebuilding Fair Helen.
Sincerely,
STEPHEN C.J JULIEN
CONSUL GENERAL
Consulate General of Saint Lucia
65 Overlea Blvd., Suite 250
Toronto, ON M4H 1P1
Tel #: 416 203 8400
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