Red Cross in financial hole.

For most of us, the news that the SXM Red Cross is in financial trouble doesn't really mean a great deal, if you are reading this then most likely you are well off enough to be living in a home you are relatively comfortable with or have somewhere safe to go in a storm. This isn't about you, it is about the people at the lowest level in our society, the ones living in plywood shacks, shacks which were supposed to be eliminated after Luis.

The Red Cross supplements the services the Govt provides at shelters and you would be guessing right if you assume that isn't a great deal, few if any of the shelters even have generator and old, young and sick people could be packed away in dark and dangerous conditions.

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In the past the Red Cross inspected the shelters before committing to man them with staff in case of a storm, and although the RC doesn't usually release such information to the public, reports have leaked out. (see below) Unless the press go out to investigate these shelters, I guess we just have to take Govt's word that they are safe and prepared.

Hady

Emergency support groups to meet on hurricane preparedness - 22nd July 2008

Government will wait until Red Cross meets health sector - 24th July 2008

Authorities not talking about Red Cross - 21st July 2008

Daily Herald Editorial - Clarity needed - 21st July 2008

Authorities not talking about Red Cross troubles - 19th July 2008

Red Cross broke - 18th July 2008

2007

Red Cross aware of shelter worries - 9th June 2007

Shelters to be inspected by Fire Dept - 5th June 2007

Red Cross refuses 3 shelters - 4th June 2007

2006