The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in collaboration with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society, will be coordinating a Nation-wide Appeal Effort to provide relief supplies for the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica who were affected by Tropical Storm Erika, which impacted
the island on Thursday August 27, 2015. Heavy rains caused flash flooding, landslides and wide spread damage which affected most parts of the island.
NEMO and the SVG Red Cross will be collecting the following items from Wednesday 2nd September to Monday 7th September, 2015:
Please note that NEMO’s Office and Warehouse will be open on Saturday 5th September, 9am – 1:00pm to receive relief items.
Priority List based on information submitted by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Commonwealth of Dominica.
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COMMENT |
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Supplies for Senior Citizens |
Adult Diapers & Wipes, Hand Sanitizers, Milk & Cereals, Canned Foods |
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Supplies for Babies |
Baby Milk & cereal, Diapers and Wipes, Juices, Snacks |
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Food |
Canned Food Stuff, Dried Food Stuff |
For stranded communities and shelters and for personnel on duty |
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Other supplies |
Cleaning Supplies, Water Pumps, Chains Saws, Power Generators, Lighting Equipment, Wheel Barrows, Power Washers, Helmets & Boots, Ropes, Hygiene Kits, Gloves, Reflector Vests, Shovels, Pix and Axes |
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Persons who wish to donate these items are asked to drop them off at NEMO’s Office at Old Montrose, NEMO’s Warehouse at Campden Park (near Rudy’s Electrical) and at the SVG Red Cross Society’s Office in Kingstown.
