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 here. You can also read more details about the eruptions here.