The Saint Lucia National Trust C-19 Relief Fund

The Saint Lucia National Trust, would once again like to thank all those persons who have generously donated to our campaign. Covid-19, took the world by strom and has impacted lives across the globe, from developing to developed countries, no nation was left unscathed.

The impact of Covid-19,  on travel and tourism continues to put a strain on our finances, which in turn has had spin off effects on our operations.  Although we were forced to embark on a restructuring process in December 2020, which resulted iin a reduction of our staff complement by over 40%, we continue to endevour to fulfill our mandate.

Thankfully, your kind donations have allowed us to continue with the maintenance and upkeep of the Pigeon Island National Landmark, our flagship site.  This has  included ongoing works on some of our 18 Century ruins on Pigeon Island..  The preservation of these historical features which are an intergral part of our history are of paramount importance and these works also,ensure the safety of our patrons and staff.  As well, through your kind donations we have been able to continue with our landscaping and beautification of the Landmark, through the purchase of much needed equipment for our grounds caretakers,  

We are very thankful for the contributions received thus far and as of  July 16^th 2021, through you donations we have received $2,259.91 from a total of 69 donors.

We express our deepest gratitude to all our donors; your support has enabled us to continue our efforts to conserve the heritage of Saint Lucia and to retain some of our staff in these trying times. We hope that you will continue on this journey with us as we  work steadfastly to conserve Saint Lucia's uniquie natural and built heritage..

Our GlobalGiving journey began in the hopes of gaining support to aid in the continued operations of the Trust. At that time we had our full retinue of staff, however, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic doled out the biggest blow delivered yet. The Trust was forced to embark on a restructuring process which resulted in major staff cuts at the end of 2020, which left less than 40% of our workforce.

Thankfully, your donations have allowed our vital bio-security and maintenance visits to the Maria Islands Nature Reserve which is home to critically endangered species and sensitive ecological systems. The Walcott House Museum continues to be maintained and we look forward to opening our doors when Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Thirdly, the Pigeon Island Interpretation Centre is to be re-established and we intend to create a place of historical immersion, education and fun. Furthermore, considerable works have been done to some of our ruins on Pigeon Island in the form of installation of safety railings and clearing of debris to provide an improved and safer experience for our patrons. And contributions are also assisting with the maintenance of our other 24 historical and natural sites.

We are very thankful for the contributions received thus far. As of March 16^th 2021, in the 8 months on GlobalGiving we have received $2,029 from a total of 31 donors, 4 of which are monthly donors.

We express our deepest gratitude to all our donors; your support has enabled us to continue our efforts to conserve the heritage of Saint Lucia. We hope that you will continue on this journey with us as we move towards a brighter future for the Trust.

Links:

• Visit our website for more frequent updates!
• Read up on our visits to Maria Islands Nature Reserve