Ministry of National Mobilisation receives donation from Taiwan

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in collaboration with the SimplyHelp Foundation handed over sporting equipment, toys, shoes and clothing items to the Ministry of National Mobilisation, at a brief ceremony held at the Girls Guide Headquarters in Kingstown Park on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Ambassador of the Republic of China On Taiwan,Fiona Fan, thanked the Foundation for its initiative in helping to bring assistance to students and beneficiaries of the donated items valued at $US 49,000.

Ambassador Fan said the items arrived in a container packed with other items to be distributed to recipients in different fields around the country.

Minister of National Mobilisation, Orande Brewster expressed his appreciation over the long standing relationship between St Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan which continues to bear fruit.

He said through his Ministry and the various departmental programmes they have implemented, the items that were donated on Wednesday, as well as in the previous weeks will greatly assist the ministry in realising its mandate.

The sports organisations that are benefiting are the Barrouallie Sports Association; the Calliaqua  Grassroot Football Club; Carib Warriors Football Club; Diamonds Sports Club; Green Hill Sports Club; Layou FC; North Leeward Predators; Orange Hill Football Club; Overland Football Club; Owia and Fancy United Football Clubs; Pride and Joy Football Club; Richland Park and Mesopotamia Police Youth Clubs; Sharpes Football League; Stubbs and Diamond Police Youth Clubs; and System 3 Football Academy.

The SimplyHelp Foundation is a non-profit organisation that was formed in 2000 by citizens of Taiwan and has its headquarters in California, USA (API).