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United Caribbean is the umbrella name that has been given to an all embracing
effort to ensure knowledge and visibility for disaster relief efforts
throughout the Caribbean region. www.unitedcaribbean.com offers cyber
space to NGO’s and Private Sector initiatives enabling the sharing
of information in the most current environment possible.
United Caribbean facilitates the genuine compassionate efforts of citizens
of all nations to efficiently assist relevant agencies with humanitarian
relief efforts, and provides also an opportunity to inform a revised Disaster
Management Policy for the Caribbean region. This policy will significantly
benefit small island developing states in sustainable recovery practices.
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In the wake of Hurricane Ivan, a collaborative effort of NGO’s
and private sector organizations has collected, transported and
distributed over 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 severe
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 selected as a short term base of operations. |
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Carriacou will house the 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 one hours by boat away from Grenada in the event of an emergency. |
Having met with community leaders from Carriacou & Petite Martinique,
with our guidance, they were able to conduct damage assessments
and determine physical needs of vulnerable residents in an efficient
and timely manner, enabling distribution of relief supplies direct
to individuals within 48 hours. To date we have achieved some significant
successes.
These include:
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Meeting with community leadership to ascertain immediate needs.
A Courtesy call was paid on the Permanent Secretary of the ministry
of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs which resulted in that
Ministry's staunch support of our initiative.
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to read letter of appreciation |
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Currently doing follow–up and maintaining on-line Daily Diary www.unitedcaribbean.com
Distribution of tarpaulins to residents with roof damages was integral
for the many residents who lost their roofs.; Many more are needed
and tarpaulins will solicited.
Assessment of community demographics and SWOT analysis in St. Paul
and Carriacou has been requested and received; this information will
assist with distribution of supplies.
Community Documentation by individual residents of physical and property
damages and losses helps to determine materials needs and labour estimates
within the community..
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Distribution of relief supplies was undertaken on Carriacou,
Gouyave, St. Georges, Grand Mal, St Davids, Soubise and St. Pauls
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Photo and video documentation of a significant number of property
damages, over 500 to date have been assessed on Carriacou and Petite
Martinique.
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Meeting with Educational Community for ‘school twinning’
programme
Co-operation and assessment on relief plan for displaced Grenadian
Students.
Schools tour and photo documentation of school’s damages.
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Documentation of vulnerable members of communities ( i.e.: pregnant
women, babies, diabetics and hypertensives and geriatrics) for Petite
Martinique, Carriacou and Gouyave.
Assessment and ascertainment of need for counselors to counteract
effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Video and photo-documentation of Princess Royal Hospital and Gouyave
Health Center damages.
Pharmaceutical needs of the Princess Royal Hospital already being
actioned by the regional community
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Video and photo-Documentation of some of the vulnerable babies under
the age of 1yr in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Baby survival kits distributed, follow up on the kits in Carriacou
and Petite Martinique.
Radio and television interviews
Meeting with opposition leader, Sen. the Hon. George Prime |
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Documentation of the environmental impact and damages to Sandy Island
Marine Park for CREP (Mr. Martin Barriteau) |
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Meeting with minister of Carriacou and Petite Martinique affairs
the Hon. Elvin Nimrod. |
Video 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. |
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Video documentation and interview with ‘Caribnuts’ project
principle Ras Engine
Establishment of base operation at Cassada Bay
Meetings with cultural ambassadors and calypsonians of Grenada &
Carriacou
Meetings with emerging Carriacou NGO CICERO (Carriacou Integrated
Community Empowerment Resource Organisation) |
Photo documentation and home visits to the Belmont area for damage
assessment
Photo documentation of geriatric residential homes and needs assessment. |
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The 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
island’s residents and have been warmly welcomed by the Ministry
of Carriacou and Petite 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 team’s efforts
are now being supported and augmented by NGO teams from Trinidad and St.
Vincent, joining Primary Team 1 on the ground in Grenada to assist with
community rebuilding efforts.
Goals and
Objectives of the Project
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