Rotaract Club gives to relief efforts
Article by May 1, 2021
On April 8, 2021, following significant seismic activity, the La Soufrière volcano in the neighbouring islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines experienced the first of a continued series of explosive eruptions.
In response to the adverse effects of these eruptions, the Rotaract Club of Barbados decided to take a three-pronged approach to relief efforts which included a clothing and water drive, donation of sanitary products and child care items and a cash donation, between April 12 and 24.
Over this period, through contributions from its members and partners in service, the Club raised over BDS$5,000.00 which was divided between each of the three phases.
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President Danielle Donawa (left) and Secretary Shaunté Carter of Rotaract Club of Barbados with some of the donated clothing and water. (GP) Social Share
Members of the Rotaract Club of Barbados have been busy over the past few weeks gathering relief supplies for the people of St Vincent following the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano.
The Club has diligently been able to raise more than $5 000 and negotiate the donation of clean water and other essentials.
“The first phase of the relief efforts was focused on the donation of clothing and clean water through a partnership with Vincentians and other partners of Oxygen Mas Band in Barbados,” a media release from the Club said.