DSC raises funds for Ecuador

DOMINICA:  Staff and students of the Dominica State College are partnering with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise funds for Ecuador, following the devastation of a 7.8 magnitude earth quake which hit the country on Saturday, April 16.
During a press conference to start off fund raising efforts Director of Student Services and Chairman of the DSC Ecuador Relief Committee, Edgar Hunter said, “This is truly a humanitarian crisis; Ecuador is a member of ALBA and during our time of difficulty, during Tropical Storm Erika, ALBA came forward and also Ecuador came forward to assist us. We feel at the Dominica State College that we should help Ecuador during this difficult time.”
Currently, there are 34 Ecuadorian students at the DSC.
President of the DSC, Dr. Donald Peters encouraged the general public to give back in this time of need.
“We are launching a major effort to gather water, canned foods and supplies to send to the people of Ecuador in quick time. Our students are required to bring canned foods and water to the college beginning next week. The process is ongoing, we are going to solicit cash with an account at National Bank for those who do not have the time to donate food to the relief effort. Everyone in Dominica is invited to help. it does not matter how small it is we expect schools to help… the students here have been very resilient and they having been working with all of us, and if people want to reach out to them you can do so through the coordinator here at the college.”
The Ecuadorian students also appealed to the public for assistance for their country hit by its biggest earthquake in decades.