Donations sought before vessel leaves St Lucia for Anguilla

Members of the public are being urged to donate much needed hurricane relief items to be loaded onto a vessel leaving St Lucia today (Wednesday, 13 September).

Tradition, a Carriacou sloop, is leaving from Dock One at Rodney Bay Marina.

The private mission to take items to Anguilla is a new chapter in the boat’s life, after 30 years spent as a charter vessel sailing around the Caribbean.

People are being asked to donate a number of items, including:

Anyone interested in donating hurricane relief supplies are being urged to consider the following items being requested:

• towels
• blankets
• baby supplies such as formula and nappies
• non-perishable food items
• flash lights
• batteries
• battery operated radios
• candles
• matchsticks
• PVC gasoline cans
• tarpaulins

For further information, please contact Lawrie Gumbs or Deborah Vos on 1 264 476 7245.

Those who wish to make a monetary contribution can do so with the official Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency fund by clicking HERE.