Government activates on-line disaster relief fund
THE Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has activated a Disaster Relief Fund Website to receive online financial contributions in support of the hurricane relief effort.
A release from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), said the website is now live and persons wishing to make contributions, may now go to https:// www.svghurricanerelief.gov.vc/hurricane.
Hurricane Beryl impacted St Vincent and the Grenadines as a Category 4 storm on July 1, 2024, causing severe devastation in the Southern Grenadine Islands of Union Island and Canouan where over 90 percent of homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Similar levels of significant damage were reported in other Grenadine islands of Mayreau, Mustique, Petit St. Vincent, Palm Island, and Bequia.
The OECS Commission said it is working to support Member States affected by Hurricane Beryl. In a statement released after the passage of the hurricane, Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules in a statement said: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and significant devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl in our region with notably severe impact on Grenada (Carriacou and Petite Martinique) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I send my deepest condolences to the families and all those who have been impacted by this extreme weather event”.
He said further, “We also commend the Republic of France for offering assistance to the Governments of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines with logistical and transportation assistance to access Carriacou and Petite Martinique (Grenada) and the many Grenadine islands (St. Vincent) that have been devastated and are currently inaccessible”.
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund can also be made using the banking information below: Account name: Government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines; Accountant General-Disaster Relief Fund; Account NO.: 137741 at Bank of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, Bedford Street, Kingstown, St.Vincent SWIFT CODE: NCBVVC22 INTERNATIONAL ROUTING BANKS: Bank of NewYork – SWIFT Code: IRVTUS3N .
Bank of America – SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3M
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