Donations sought before vessel leaves St Lucia for Anguilla

Part of Hurricane Irma relief efforts

2024-07-07 14:45:52

Long Bay Adventist church in Anguilla was destroyed by Hurricane Irma.

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.