Funding Appeal- Volcano-ravaged St Vincent - Stronger Together Campaign

Funding Appeal

Emergency Funding Appeal Emergency Appeal:

STOECS77

Date of Issue:

April 12, 2021

Operation Start Date:

April 9, 2021

Duration of Operation:

18 Months

Funding Requirements (relief)

USD 5 Million

Funding Requirements (recovery)

USD 95 Million

Number of People Being Assisted (relief)

20,000

Number of People Being Assisted (recovery)

110,000

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

“We made it out just in time,” said Meddesha Johnson, pictured with one-month old daughter Emily at a shelter after been evacuated from their home on St Vincent — Photo credit: UNICEF/Garraway

People collect clean water from a standpipe in Wallilabou after volcanic ash contaminated their supplies.

Photograph: Orvil Samuel/AP

Devastation caused by the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent

Devastation caused by the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent

North Leeward residents, on the northwest coast of St Vincent, on board the MV Gem Star which made several trips to Chateaubelair to evacuate residents and take them further south. Photo courtesy Searchlight, St Vincent.

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has been visiting shelters across the island

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Situational Analysis • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), a Member State of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is being tragically affected by the recent and ongoing eruptions of the La Soufrière Volcano which started on April 9, 2021. A preliminary assessment of the situation revealed the following effects:

• Displacement of 20% of the population (approximately 20,000 persons) – Of this number, 13,154 are registered and are currently housed in shelters, private homes and hotels. Approximately 7,000 are unaccounted for.

• The "Red Zone" which was flagged as the area that is in the direct path of the Volcano's Pyroclastic flows contains SVG’s prime and most fertile agriculture land. The Agriculture Sector is a vibrant part of their economy as it has single-handedly contributed between 6% - 7.9% towards the Country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2009 and 2019 1. In the Red and Orange Zones, the economic loss to the Agricultural Sector is estimated at USD 153.1 M (crops & livestock – USD 109 M, forestry and wildlife – USD 19 M, fisheries - USD 5.1 M and farm building and infrastructure – USD 20 M)2

• The Pyroclastic flows from the volcano has started to affect approximately 4-7 villages which indicate an impending complete reconstruction of infrastructure and livelihoods.

• There is double jeopardy affecting the Country as the Volcano's "Red Zone" is also the epicenter of 1. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS?end=2019&locations=VC&start=1977

2. CDEMA Situation Report #20; Explosive Eruption at La Soufriere Volcano

the COVID-19 pandemic in that area. The implication is, movement of persons from this area will likely aggravate the spread of the Corona Virus.

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Human Displacement Impact 20,000 Approximately displaced

6200 Evacuated to Shelters

7,000 Unaccounted for

7,000 Staying with Family and Friends

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

La Soufriere’s Fury

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Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Zooming in on Additional Challenges • Heightened risk of COVID-19 transmissions. On average only 6-8 persons per shelter have been vaccinated upon admission.

• Need to upgrade national water quality testing capability • Demographics on persons in shelters in terms of age, sex and gender, not yet disaggregated.

• Health Services Delivery: No private oncology services available for chemotherapy. The service is being established at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH).

• Inadequate access to safe drinking water and water for domestic use (toilet and washing).

• The CWWA reported that the test results for fluorides in the water samples were below the WHO standards for drinking water. Re-testing will continue to ensure accurate results.

• Contaminated water could result in outbreak of water-borne illnesses • Inability to identify difference between COVID-19 and asthma symptoms • Increase risk of asthma, especially in Children • Treatment of burn victims. Possibility for medevac to Guadeloupe.

• Infection prevention control (in shelters) • Need for Oxygen Cylinders and PPEs • Need for public information in shelters and on cleaning of the ash • Access to health for evacuees in neighboring countries

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

OECS Response Update (1) • The “Global Coalition in Support of St. Vincent and the Grenadines” was established to support and assist the Government of SVG with the current ongoing disaster. This international leadership task force includes representation and participation from International Organizations, NGOs, Faith Based Organisations, International Law Enforcement Agencies, Multilateral, Bi-Lateral Agencies, Community Based Organisations, Grassroots Organisations and Regional & International Private Sector corporations and leaders. This coalition will work alongside the OECS Stronger Together Campaign.

• OECS embedded team members to assist NEMO with warehouse management and related logistics • The Stronger Together Campaign was launched on April 12, 2021 and the initial target is to raise USD 100 Million to fund relief and recovery efforts related to the crisis situation in SVG. The following was achieved since the launch of the campaign: • Funding commitments, pledges and donations from multiple entities (public and private sector) and individuals • Re-engineering of the campaign by multiple corporate entities that have engaged their networks in an effort to channel financial resources to the campaign.

• Partnership established with O2N Foundation where a fundraising virtual concert featuring multiple regional and international celebrities, influencers and Heads of State.

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

OECS Response Update (2) Resource Mobilization Leveraged it’s partnership network which resulted in the following: •Direct Relief donated two 40ft container of relief items to St. Vincent and the Grenadines which arrived in St. Lucia on April 16, 2021 for onward delivery to SVG •Afya Foundation committed to donate 100 pallets of relief items to SVG. Approximately 20 pallets valued at over USD 200,000 has been received and sent onwards to SVG to date.

•World Central Kitchen (WCK) that is currently on the ground in SVG was connected to a network of farmers and other suppliers to facilitate the procurement of fresh vegetables and fruits. WCK is now serving 8,000 plus persons per day in SVG •JetBlue committed to provide transportation services for relief items and volunteers between locations that it currently services. The relief items donated by Afya Foundation will be transported by JetBlue •Mobilizing financial and technical support for recovery efforts around innovative solutions for addressing water security.

Pooled Procurement & Supply Chain Management Division •The OECS Commission has activated its Disaster Fund ($350,000) via its Pooled Procurement and Supply Chain Management Division as part of its response to the disaster •Establishment of a working group and information hub designated to monitor the situation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) •Connected with its network of Pharmacists and other medical professionals to assess need in an effort to guide its response mechanism to the SVG crisis

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Needs List (1)

Relief Item

Priority (High, Medium, Large)

Quantity

Water Tanks 800 gallons

H

100

$

20,000.00

Target – shelters No. of shelters : 100

Water Tank 1,000 gallons

H

100

$

30,000.00

Target for agriculture sector – farms and livestock

Buckets (5 gallons)

H

5,000

$

50,000.00

Target – shelters laundry and shower

Portable Potties (Toilets)

H

150

$

80,000.00

For Shelters

Blankets

H

10,000

$

100,000.00

For shelters

Field Tents (20ft x 20ft)

M

30

$

60,000.00

For shelters

Field Tents (10ft x 10ft)

M

20

$

20,000.00

For shelters

Field Kitchen

M

2

$

100,000.00

Provide meals to the shelters

Sleeping Mats

L

1,000

$

40,000.00

Contingency for shelters (in lieu of cots)

Respirator masks with filters

H

10,000

$

30,000.00

Target - front line and first responders

Reflective Vests

M

2,000

$

50,000.00

First responders and volunteers

Caution Tape (100ft roll)

M

100

$

2,000.00

Cordoning of emergency sites

Hygiene Kits

H

10,000

$

100,000.00

For Shelterees/evacuees

Mattresses

H

1000

$

500,000.00

54 x 75 double

Mattresses

H

1000

$

300,000.00

Single

Disposable Food Containers Paper or biodegradable

H

20,000

$

40,000.00

Plates, Forks,Cups, Spoons, Soup bowls

Wheelchairs

H

600

$

360,000.00

Per shelter and Vulnerable shelter

Walkers

H

1,000

$

20,000.00

Generators

M

100

Cash Donation (USD)

Comments/remarks

Food items (for impacted population 20,000)

Total

7,500 W $ 1,902,000.00

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Water for full population of the country, 110,000 for 30 days Notes to the drinking water calculations: 15 litres per day; 30 days; pop 110,000; convert to gallons at 3.875l per gallon

Needs List (2)

Drinking and domestic hygiene water

H

12,774,194 gallons

Drinking water 24x500 ml

H

40,000

Drinking water 12x1 litre (7 days supply)

H

28,000

Drinking water 4x4 litre

H

45,000

Water bladders collapsible

H

20,000

Water bladders collapsible

H

50

100 gallon

Water bladders collapsible

H

50

200 gallon

50

3-5hpa

Water pumps

To be provided in minimum quantities of 5 gallon bottles

We have not yet assigned a value to each area in this section. However, the estimated cost to fill this need is an additional USD 2.5 Million

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

GOAL: Raise USD 100 Million PLEDGE NOW to build back the economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadine; all amounts are accepted CLICK HERE TO PLEDGE!

Pledges are invited from individuals and corporations across the Caribbean and globally. All funds (100%) raised via this campaign will be directly transferred to the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

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Donation Website: Stronger.oecs.org

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Approved Accounts to donate funds for relief - volcanic eruption on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Wire Transfer Details for Large Amounts

Caution: Beware of scam accounts. Avoid donating to accounts that are not internationally recognized charities.

USD TRANSFERS

GBP & EURO TRANSFERS

CANADIAN TRANSFERS

Beneficiary Bank Information

Beneficiary Bank Information

Beneficiary Bank Information

SWIFT Code / ABA / Routing:

LUOBLCLC

SWIFT Code / ABA / Routing:

LUOBLCLC

SWIFT Code / ABA / Routing:

LUOBLCLC

Bank’s Name:

1st National Bank St Lucia Limited

Bank’s Name:

1st National Bank St Lucia Limited

Bank’s Name:

1st National Bank St Lucia Limited

Address:

21 Bridge Street

Address:

21 Bridge Street

Address:

21 Bridge Street

City:

Castries

City:

Castries

City:

Castries

Country:

St Lucia

Country:

St Lucia

Country:

St Lucia

Account Number:

8900067853

GBP IBAN:

GB57LOYD30963401057082

Account Number:

3169-1045014

EURO IBAN:

GB33LOYD30963459010358

Beneficiary Customer Information

Beneficiary Customer Information

Account Number:

OECS Disaster Fund

Beneficiary Customer Information

Account Number:

OECS Disaster Fund

Name:

6003064

Account Number:

OECS Disaster Fund

Name:

6003064

Address:

21 Bridge Street

Name:

6003064

Address:

21 Bridge Street

City:

Castries

Address:

21 Bridge Street

City:

Castries

Country:

St Lucia

City:

Castries

Country:

St Lucia

Country:

St Lucia

Remittance Information Intermediary Bank Information SWIFT Code:

IRVTUS3N

ROUTING:

021000018

Name:

Bank of New York

Address:

1 Wall Street

City:

New York

Country:

USA 10038

Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Remittance Information

Remittance Information

Intermediary Bank Information

Intermediary Bank Information

SWIFT Code:

LOYDGB2L

SWIFT Code:

BOFMCAT2

SORT Code:

30-96-34

Transit #:

31691

Name:

Lloyds Bank PLC

Name:

Bank of Montreal

Address:

2 Brindley Place, Birmingham

Address:

250 Yonge Street

City:

London

City:

Toronto

Country:

UK B1 2AB

Country:

Canada

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