GRENADA Isle of Spice

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GRENADA Isle of Spice
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Before the Destruction

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GRENADA

• Area of only 133 square miles
• 21 miles long and 12 miles wide
• The most southerly of the Windward Islands in the
  Caribbean

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Grenada is located 12 degrees North of the Equator
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Grenada is made up of three islands

• Grenada,
• Carriacou
• Petit Martinique

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Population

• With a population of almost 100,000 people

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Flag of Grenada
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The ECONOMY isbased mainly onTourism,
Spices exports ofNutmeg Cocoa
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On September 7th 2004

• The Island of Grenada was devastated by
• Hurricane Ivan

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Hurricane Ivan Approaches
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The People of Grenada spent many hours in fear
as Hurricane Ivan worked its way across the
islandand when it was all over and they emerged
from the traumatic experience, they were faced
with destruction everywhere
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Homes
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The People of Grenada are in a state of shock
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Many have no place to live

• Everyone is numb
• Everything is gone
• There is hunger and people are homeless
• Post traumatic stress has set in
• People dont know where to start!
• 15 hours of terror followed by an estimated 5
  years of recovery

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Churches
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The results of the hurricane

• Thirty-nine people were killed, and half the
  population of 100,000 was left homeless
• Few neighborhoods have electricity and some still
  lack running water
• The hurricane destroyed or damaged 90 percent of
  houses and buildings
• Nearly a month after Ivan, many Grenadians still
  are sleeping in their cars or on the floors of
  damaged houses

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Schools
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Fire Station St. Georges
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The Situation

• UNICEF has estimated that there are about 4,000
  children living in shelters
• Food supply is dwindling more shipments of food
  are needed
• 90 of Grenadians are homeless
• Grenada has been declared a 0 economy

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Youth Centre
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Senior Homes
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SUPPLIES REQUIRED
1. Water 2. Food 3. Building supplies (all
types) 4. Construction tools 5. Roofing
material 6. School supplies
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Rainforest BEFORE Ivan
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Rainforest AFTER Ivan
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The Economy cannot recover quickly because the
Rain Forest provides activities for tourism and
most of the nutmeg trees have been destroyed
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Business Dental Office
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Hotels and businesses have also been severely
damaged and it will take time to rebuildThis
means that people are no longer able to work to
provide for their families
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Grenada Vs CanadaIf this happened to Canada
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Almost two months after the hurricane new growth
has begun
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Grenada has to start all over again..

• Schools are in great need of repair
• Homes need to be rebuilt
• New businesses need to be created to replace
  tourism and agriculture as immediate money makers
• GRENADIAN PEOPLE NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE
  HOPE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE NORMAL AGAIN IN
  THE FUTURE

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There is Hope
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Many Countries have sent help in various ways
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Grenada has received Help from many countries and
organizations including

• Caribbean Islands including Trinidad, Barbados,
  Martinique, St. Lucia and many others
• Venezuela
• Cuba
• European Union
• U.S.A.

• British Ship HMS Richmond
• UNICEF
• UN
• OXFAM
• The Caribbean Disaster Unit
• CIDA - Canada
• Red Cross

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Venezuela for example sent teams to help with the
clean up and rebuilding
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Food Supplies have been sent
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TIME TO REBUILD

• GETTING CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL WILL BE THE FOCUS
  INITALLY
• HOMES WILL BE REBUILT
• NEW BUSINESS WILL BE STARTED

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Lots of work to be done.....
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With continued support and care, Grenada will
blossom once again
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You could help by raising money for

• Food packages
• Schools
• School supplies desks, chairs, lab equipment,
  books, chalk and much more
• Seniors Homes
• Home for the Disabled
• Orphanage
• Rebuilding of homes for Grenadians

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Visiting Grenada will also help to improve the
economy
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Grenada has lots to offerBeautiful beaches
Warm friendly people Lush rain forest
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GrenadaIsle of Spice and everything
nice,Grenada may God bless you
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THANK YOU

• For taking the time to learn about Grenada
• To Brian Steele, Neocell and everyone else whos
  pictures were used in this presentation
• To all the Countries, Individuals and
  Organizations who have helped Grenada in one way
  or another
• To those who assisted with the research

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