Helen Keller is quoted as saying “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”,
so as part of International World Water Day Celebrations on March 22nd, 2024, members
of staff from St. Vincent Brewery Limited, teamed up with the St. Vincent and the
Grenadines Leo Club and residents of Rusha Bay to remove oceanic garbage and other
debris from the neighboring Rusha Bay beach. The staffers noted that most of the garbage comprised plastic bottles, metal scraps, and almond tree leaves.
Plant Manager, Colin Huskinson advised that “Our company was pleased to be able to
provide the resources and dedicate the time to clean up the beach area adjacent to the
plant as part of World Water Day celebrations. Our emphasis here is two-fold: one, our company sees itself as a strong partner in St. Vincent’s water and marine conservation and
second, we believe in being a “good neighbor” with our Rusha Bay businesses and
residents.
Each year we celebrate World Water Day to raise awareness of our
achievements in water management, renew our focus and encourage staff to innovate and
further improve. This year, we decided to focus that energy on cleaning up our
surroundings for the benefit of us all”.
Cheraz Sutherland, People Coordinator who facilitated the initiative with the safety &
environment team, also expressed her pleasure over the brewery’s commitment to the beautification of the area. “Here at St. Vincent Brewery Limited we place strong emphasis on our environment stewardship, and we see it important to give back to our community”.
Over the past several years, St. Vincent Brewery has been dedicating the time and
resources for at least two Rusha Bay cleanups annually.