By Admin. Updated 9:12 a.m., Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The Taiwanese Simply Help Foundation in partnership with another non- profit charity organization in Taiwan donated one 40 ft container and two 20 ft. containers to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
According to a press release yesterday ( February 16th) The containers include 1-thousand boxes of essentials, 482 rolls of fabric, tables and chairs, working uniforms, new clothes as well as sporting equipment.
The distribution of the materials is being done through the Ministry of National
Mobilisation. Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Georgetown on Tuesday, Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, Her Excellency Fiona Fan said the complete donation amounts to 207 thousand US dollars and she was grateful to be partnering with the Minister of National Mobilisation on the project.
” …I would like to extend special thanks to the two foundations for their generosity, it is my great honor to be a part of their kind endeavor…Minister (Brewster) and I will continue our journey to share with those in need” Ambassador Fan said.
The Ambassador also used the opportunity to encourage eligible students to take advantage of the scholarships to Taiwan both undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities., the press release stated.
Ambassador Fan also stressed Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening close with the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, ” our nations stand together stronger and united”, she affirmed.
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