Photo caption (left to right ): H.E. Sandra, Lady Williams- Governor General’s Goodwill Ambassador and President, Halo Foundation; H.E. Carmen Velásquez, Ambassador of the Republic of Venezuela to Antigua and Barbuda; and Ms. Amsha Ann Eusebe, Chief Administrator, Roberts & Co. Attorneys-at-Law
Venezuela earthquake relief efforts intensify
The Halo Foundation, in collaboration with Roberts & Co. Attorneys-at-Law, headed by His Excellency Sir Clare Roberts, recently made a donation of US$10,000.00 to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Her Excellency Ambassador Carmen Velásquez, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Antigua and Barbuda, expressed her appreciation for this humanitarian gesture. “Venezuela has suffered a serious setback through the damage endured by the earthquake on June 24th”, she said. “To date, there are close to 5,300 deaths, nearly 17,000 people with sustained injuries and 18,000 homeless individuals.”
The Ambassador called for continued solidarity and assistance via relief supplies including medicine, food, building material and financial contributions. “We have received help from a number of countries, including our CARICOM neighbours”, she continued. “But our efforts continue — because one suffering person, is one person too much“.
Amsha Ann Eusebe, Chief Administrator, Roberts & Co Attorneys-at-Law, voiced concern at the current plight of Venezuela. “We are our brothers’ keepers”, she emphasized. There is no way we could stand idly by, while our neighbours are suffering. Antigua is hurricane, earthquake and tsunami prone. At any moment, this tragedy could move even closer to home.”
Her Excellency Lady Williams extended heartfelt support to Ambassador Velásquez. She further thanked Roberts & Co. for being exemplary corporate citizens. “We’re here at Government House this morning primarily to make a monetary contribution to the “From Rubble , We Rise” giving campaign for the Republic of Venezuela. This would never have been possible without the generosity of Roberts & Co — and although they would have preferred to effect a quiet handover, I felt it necessary to thank the company publicly for the part they are playing and the leadership role they never fail to display. I also recognize the importance of sharing initiatives such as this with others, so that they too can become active in the rebuilding of a crumbled nation. Nothing is impossible once all hands are on deck. One brick at a time. One child at a time, pulled from below a mangled pile of steel. One prayer at a time.“
To donate to the official Venezuela relief fund, please give at www.caf.com/en/ or www.venezuelanoestasola.com/
This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Halo Foundation, Roberts & Co. Donate US$10,000 to Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort.