ODPM appeals for St Vincent relief items

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), the agency co-ordinating and managing relief assistance to  Caribbean islands affected by severe weekend over the Christmas holidays, has launched an appeal for supplies for St Vincent. 

On Friday, the ODPM delivered five 40-foot containers of relief supplies to St Lucia. However, items are also needed for St Vincent and the agency is appealing to citizens and other entities for donations of the following items as outlined by the National Disaster Office of St Vincent (See sidebars).

People wishing to donate the requested items can contact the ODPM’s Customer Care Centre at 511 to find out more about the specifications of the requested items before purchasing or procuring the items to ensure easy and efficient logistics as well as to confirm the best dropping off point. The ODPM is further requesting that donations be made before 4 pm today.

Volunteers are also needed to provide technical assistance—e.g. biomedical engineers and civil engineers. Persons are interested in volunteering can call 511 to register with the ODPM but must do so before 12 noon today.

Guidelines:

Guidelines to donating:
• Please ensure that donations consist of only the requested items, items that are not on the list will not be accepted
• Donation boxes must be well-packed  and sealed and the contents of the boxes must be clearly labelled on the outside
• Do not donate clothing or medication at this time.

items needed

General Items:
• 2,000 Mattresses (single)
• 2,000 Mattresses (full)
• 5,000 Collapsible water jugs or kegs
• 2,000 each Toiletries (toilet paper, bath soap, shampoo, toothpaste, sanitary pads,  tooth brushes)
• 1,000 bath towels
• 5,000 Infant disposable diapers
• 5,000 Adult disposable diapers
• 50 Water tanks (500 and 1,000 L)
• 10 Portable generators
• 4,000 Cots
• 1,000 Hygiene Kits
• Mop Buckets
• Gloves
• Janitorial supplies (disinfectant, bleach etc)
• Baby wipes
• Water purification tablets
• Brooms
• Washing detergents
• Two Water Machines Solar Preferred
• Coveralls

Hardware Supplies:
• Galvanised Sheets
• Shovels
• Spades
• Forks
• Hardboard
• Tarpaulins
• Rope
• Nails
• Hammers
• Sledge Hammers
• Crow Bars
• Wheel Barrows
• Heavy Gloves
• Flares
• Cones
• Garbage Bags
• Power washers
• Tall Boots 

Medical Relief Items:
• Auto Cleaves
• CT machine technician
• Industrial Washing Machine
• Industrial Dryers
• Delivery Beds
• Medication Trolley
• Incubators
• Oxygen Plant air compressors
• Pillows, bed sheet
• Miscellaneous hospital and medical supplies