The St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) National Commission for UNESCO recently donated a portable
radio “Radio-in-a-Box” to the North Union Secondary School at a ceremony held at the University of the
West Indies (UWI) Global Campus SVG.
The donation is part of UNESCO’s mandate to Strengthen local and community capacities in the face of
natural disasters in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean.
The Secretary-General for the SVG National Commission for UNESCO, Mrs. Janeil Henry-Rose expressed
joy in collaborating with the School to help with the implementation of this Community initiative. She
highlighted that this initiative will help to enhance resilience pre and post-disaster.
Dr. Idelia Ferdinand, Senior Education Officer with responsibility for Disaster Risk Reduction and School
Safety, expressed gratitude for the donation and emphasized the importance of being prepared before,
during, and after a disaster.
The Deputy Principal of the North Union Secondary, Mr. Kwesi Garraway and teacher Mr. Kaman Green
thanked UNESCO for the donation and promised to be good custodians of the equipment.
UNESCO will provide the relevant training and support so as to empower the effective use of this
potentially life-saving resource.