Thank you to the church community and the 100's of people who added to their weekly shopping list the extra: tin of beans, packet of flour, or bar of soap, etc. Your generosity is truly appreciated and has enabled us to ship 13 barrels and 12 boxes to the island of St Vincent and the Grenadines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ORRHt4VBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPwKgmdc6Q

In the midst of the unfolding disaster, you've donated over £12,000 which will go to support the volcano emergency relief effort and the great work the charity has been involved with since 2007.

Finally, AGAPEUK-SVG Committee would like to thank all those involved in organizing the concert; the participants who took out of their time to attend, perform and make the concerts a resounding success.

The island of St Vincent & the Grenadines has witnessed and experienced the power of nature following the recent volcanic eruption of La Soufriere. Since the eruption, the island has been blanketed in a layer of ash forcing over 16,000 people to evacuate their homes. The island has been described as a battle zone, (the red zone - North where people were evacuated & South of the island green zone – safe area) and more damage and destruction was likely. The volcano last erupted on May 6th, 1902, and 1,608 people lost their lives, so far SVG has done well in that nobody got injured or died.

The most important and biggest challenge affecting the whole island is ‘water supplies’, as volcanic ash contaminates supplies across the island the lack and the distribution of water is a major problem.

The First successful measure of sulphur dioxide (SO2) on 15th April suggests fresh magma is being degassed indicating that the eruption is continuing although the explosive activity has ceased. There have been power cuts across the island following the inevitable fall out of an eruption of lighting, thunder, and rumblings.

We have all seen the news stories of the unfolding natural disaster, many have been displaced from the Northside of the island and housed in 100’s of shelters across the island. We are aware from our partners on the ground the conditions are cramped but some aid is getting through. Coupled with the global pandemic of Covid -19, the islanders face an uncertain future.

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AGAPEUK-SVG alongside its partner Faith Word Ministries has been working together for more than 10 years with the most recent initiative of the building project. Following the aftermath, AGAPEUK-SVG will be redirecting resources to support the victims.

This appeal comes on behalf of the charity AGAPEUK-SVG our partners and the people on the ground working in the shelters who are better placed to identify immediate needs. Please visit our website for full details of how you can support www.agapeuk-svg.co.uk the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

Please note contributions can be dropped off at Shiloh Worship Centre, 61-69 Bensham Grove, CR7 8DD between the hours of 10.00 am-4.00 pm Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday 10.00 am-4.00 pm.

Monetary contributions to be sent to the following bank account:

Name: AGAPE UK-SVG

Sort: 30-90-89

Ac No: 57554760

Ref: Your Name / Organisation

If you require further information, please visit our website, or contact 07946122045

info@agape-uksvg.co.uk

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/monica-edwards/

https://www.agapeuk-svg.co.uk/

Thank you for your continued support.

To facilitate the current unfolding disaster the fundraising effort will focus on the aftermath of the volcano. The work for the building project will continue.

Born out of this need is the vision and mission of Faith Word Ministries. The mission is to develop and build 2 not for profit community-building projects in conjunction with the wider/overseas partners, the first of its kind on the island Faith Word Ministries and its overseas partners will build a 120 room elderly residence to house the most vulnerable citizens in this society. .

(a) An 120 room residential building complex for the elderly

(b) A youth camp housing up to 200 young adults

The first phase of the project began in early 2018 following the purchase of the land, the next and current phase is the fundraising activities/initiatives on the island of SVG and in collaboration with the UK, US, and other APAC countries. The project's aim and objectives are to deliver 2 buildings that will accommodate the 2 groups identified by the end of 2021.

Please take some time to watch our Youtube channel "AgapeUK-SVG" which demonstrates the progression of the project

AgapeUK-SVG is the charity supporting this initiative, we believe and have faith that the shift in our giving has no boundaries or walls and the vision for this great building project will extend beyond the UK borders as support continues to grow.

AGAPEUK-SVG is graciously asking for your support for this great work to continue - Thank you for your donation.