CDEMA ‘Legacy Project’ to assist reconstruction & recovery in Antigua, Dominica, BVI & Turks & Caicos Islands

​In the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma & Maria which impacted the islands of the Caribbean significantly in September 2017, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency launched the “CDEMA Legacy Project”. The aim of this project is to support the recovery and reconstruction efforts in Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Turks & Caicos Islands, which were severely impacted.  In light of this, emphasis is placed on assisting single, female-headed families, the elderly, and persons with physical and mental challenges.
 
The Legacy Project was launched in Antigua & Barbuda in April 2018 with a donation of US$50,000 to provide assistance to approved beneficiaries. This was done in partnership with the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) in Antigua & Barbuda, as they undertook their Transitional Social Protection Programme. 
 
Consequently, 270 displaced persons from the island of Barbuda were provided with vouchers in the denominations of US $50 Dollars, US $100 Dollars and US $250 Dollars. The vouchers were used to purchase necessities such as food and hygiene products. Three suppliers, two in Antigua and one in Barbuda, were contracted to provide the supplies between May 1 and May 24, 2018.
 
Director of NODS, Mr Philmore Mullin said the Project ran smoothly and the NODS was able to successfully distribute vouchers to the 270 beneficiaries. He also expressed gratitude to CDEMA for spearheading this initiative