St Vincent Disaster Relief Fund

14th July 2021
My ref: EO/5
Circular No. NP/251/21


TO: THE SECRETARY
ALL BRANCHES AND REGIONAL COUNCILS


Dear Colleague,

ST VINCENT DISASTER RELIEF FUND

Following a resolution from the Black and Ethnic Minority Members’ Advisory Committee, the union has agreed to support the St Vincent and Grenadines disaster relief fund. It was noted that the volcanic eruption in St Vincent and the Grenadines has led to a loss of farmland and up to 100% loss of crops in some areas. This disaster is estimated to cost up to 50% of this small nation’s GDP.

Branches and Regions are encouraged to donate to this cause as being a legitimate expenditure of branch funds:
http://finance.gov.vc/finance/index.php/news/347-government-of-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-disaster-relief-fund-website

We also commend the efforts of our RFA members in bringing aid and materials to these areas. This has been reported in RMT News:
https://issuu.com/rmtunion/docs/272033_20rmt_20news_20june_iso_20coated/4

Yours sincerely

Michael Lynch
General Secretary