NRF Fund Raising

The National Recovery Fund’s Executive Director Angela Martins, MBE, recently intensified local fundraising efforts to continue enabling those affected by Hurricane Ivan to repair or rebuild.

Recent efforts included an appeal on 19 January to the attendees of the Fidelity Cayman Business Focus, continuing the thrust of the NRF since the early weeks of Post-Ivan recovery to garner donations towards repair and rebuilding of damaged housing.

“Overall, the fund has received donations totalling CI$3.6 million, and between last October and mid-January this year, we have awarded contracts for repair and rebuilding of 132 homes.” Mrs. Martins said that the 150 projects, valued at CI$1.8 million, benefit families comprising some 528 persons. She said that less than 0.5 % of funds committed are for administrative costs.

Mrs. Martins indicated that the NRF was actively seeking donations to meet its goal of completing a grand total of 500 contracts by the end of August.

“The NRF is undertaking, as well, the identification of an international fundraiser to attract donor funds in the US and the wider international marketplace, to enable a greater outreach in the local community,” Mrs. Martins said.

For more information on applying for funds from the NRF, interested persons may visit the office at Trinity Square, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, or call 943-3863. The office may also be reached via fax at 943-3864.

Potential donors may contact the NRF’s office or donate via accounts at any of the retail banks.