Appeal for Emergency Supplies

St Vincent is in the midst of a series of volcanic eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano. The first eruption took place last Friday the 9th of April and ash continues to fall from the skies with the alert level remaining RED.  Over 20,000 people have now had to evacuate their homes, forcing many to stay in emergency shelters. 

St Vincent is in need of more resources and you can help the relief efforts by sending any of the emergency supplies listed below to :

SVGEF, 225 Kingstown Park Road, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

 

 

Accordion water storage containers – 5 gallons

500 – 1000

Clothing – new only, for ages 6 months to 80 years, male & female.

Unlimited

Shoes – new running shoes

Unlimited

Light Blankets

200

Single Bed sheets

200

Respirator masks with filters

100

Hygiene kits

500

Tylenol

100 small bottles

Googles or face shields

500

Laundry soap

500 packs

Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap (if you cant get hygiene kits)

500 of each

Regular disposable masks to prevent spread covid 19

1000

Sanitary pads

200 packs

Lysol wipes

1000 packs

Disinfectant wipes (all purpose wet wipes)

2,500

Water filters

50

Alternatively, any financial donations towards the emergency relief efforts would be greatly appreciated, our bank details are listed below.

 

If you would like to hear Louise, our director, give a summary of the current situation and relief efforts please click hereYou can also read more details about the eruptions here