Mustique Charitable Trust

Hurricane Tomas Relief Fund

Introduction

On the night of October 31st, 2010 Hurricane Tomas destroyed many homes and agricultural crops, especially banana production, in the north Windward and Leeward areas of St. Vincent. Funds were donated by Homeowners on the island of Mustique to the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) for disaster relief and the rebuilding of communities in the hurricane stricken areas.

Funds donated were used for house repairs, the building of new homes for those who had their homes totally destroyed, repairs and renovations to St. Benedicts Children’s Home and for assistance to the agricultural sector.

In early April 2011 heavy rains caused extensive flooding in the Windward area to communities just recovering from Hurricane Tomas. The Trust donated a further EC$200,000 to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist with repairs to infrastructure and homes caused by the extensive floods.

The Trust thanks the following for their collaboration in reaching as many families as possible to rebuild their lives after these two disasters:

• Mustique Homeowners• The Mustique Company (MCL)• Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry and Fisheries• Ministry Of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Physical Planning, Land And Surveys• Republic of China Technical Mission Horticulture Development Fund• National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

All the families thanked the MCT for its assistance and being so proactive in providing building materials quickly after Hurricane Tomas. Many provided their own labour to repair homes enabling the Trust to assist more families than originally anticipated.

Hurricane Tomas Relief Fund

Donations to July 2011 EC $1, 476,025.20

Name of Donors

East Riding Foundation

Mr Craig & Sarah Richardson

Mr Felix Dennis

Mr Ian Lundin

Sir Mick Jagger

Mr John Robinson

Mr Mark Cecil

Mr Patrick & Mrs Fauchier

Mr Olof Winkler

Mrs Camilla Woodward

Mrs Mary Wells Lawrence

Ms Maguy LeCoze

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Homes Repaired in Sandy Bay (Phase One)Repairs to 31 HomesMaterial Cost: $212, 185.46Labour Cost: NoneTotal : $212, 185.46

Before Repairs

During Repairs

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Homes Repaired Sandy Bay – Orange Hill (Phase Two)Repairs to 20 HomesMaterial Cost: $49, 071.21Labour Cost: $10, 490.00Total Cost : $ 59, 561.21

Before Repairs

After Repairs

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Homes Repaired in OwiaNumber of Homes: 7 Material Cost: $20, 722.66Labour Cost : None Total : $20, 722.6

Before Repairs

Arrival of Supplies

After Repairs

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Home Repaired in Cane Garden belonging to Junior SutherlandNumber of Homes: 1Material Cost: $1, 685.44Labour Cost : None Total : $1, 685.44

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Home Repaired in Arnos Vale belonging to Gloria DurrantNumber of Homes: 1 Material Cost: $9, 172.30Labour Cost : NoneTotal : $9, 172.13

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Construction of Seven (7) Homes in North LeewardMaterial Cost: $ 41, 067.00Labour Cost : $ 80, 000.00Total : $121, 067.00

Seven (7) new homes were constructed for families living on the North Leeward side of St. Vincent. These homes were completely destroyed by Hurricane Tomas. These were built in collaboration with the Ministry Of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Physical Planning, Land and Surveys with names supplied by NEMO.

Houses Destroyed:

During the Building Process:

After Rebuilding:

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Seedling Distribution Cost of Seeds : $ 4, 500.00 Cost of Propagation : $ 16, 853.00 Total : $ 21, 353.00 Number of Farmers Cost of Seeds Cost of Propagation Location of Distribution

20 Farmers

$4, 500.00

$ 5, 361.00 Taiwan Technical Mission at Orange Hill

70 Farmers $1, 258.00 Wallilabou Agriculture Station 30 Farmers $10, 234.00 Dumbarton Agriculture Station

120 Farmers $4, 500.00 $16, 853.00 All Zones Throughout St.Vincent Total cost of Seedling Distribution : EC $ 21, 353.00

Farmers with Seedlings

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$72, 500.00 Donations to the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry and Fisheries. The MCT donated EC$72, 500 of which $57, 500.00 is to be used by Agriculture Input Warehouse for seedlings and fertilizer for 400 farmers and $15, 000 to the Taiwan Technical Mission for the purchase of one greenhouse to be donated to the Agricultural Science Department of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Technical and Vocational College.

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St.Benedicts Day Nursery and Children’s Home Inc.Material Cost: $34, 402.00Labour Cost : $24, 658.00Total : $59, 060.00

Before Repairs:

During Repairs

After Repairs

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$200, 000.00 Donation to the Government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines for Flood Relief

Donation of EC $200,000 from the Mustique Charitable Trust to assist the Government of St Vincent the Grenadines and the people of the North and Central Windward area of St Vincent with the rehabilitation of communities affected by floods April 11 – 12, 2011.

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Building Materials Donated by East Riding Foundation.Building Material Cost: $ 249, 175.09

Building material was purchased and shipped from Miami. They were then stored in a warehouse provided by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at Campden Park.