Handover Ceremony at Orange Hill Site
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2023 Steel Pan Programmes with Sion Hill Euphonium Orchestra
Our 8th collaboration saw the UK Friends of the Mustique Charitable Trust (UKFMCT) coming on board to fund the Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO) initiative in setting up training programmes for children and teenagers in two (2) villages.
Programmes ran from July 2023 to September 2023 and were facilitated by SHESO at:
- Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Pan Yard located above the capital Kingstown of St. Vincent.
- Troumaca Ontario Secondary School & Troumaca Government School located in the rural village of Troumaca on the North Leeward side of St. Vincent
Grant funding from the UK Friends of the Mustique Charitable Trust enabled the following outcomes from this programme:
- A total of 71 participants attended the programmes
- Four (4) tutors provided training sessions in music theory, reading and writing music, and basic history of the Steel Pan.
- Two (2) educational tours to Madeira Valley Forest Park and Richmond Vale Academy/ Dark View Falls.
- Educational Packages were sourced locally and presented to participants at the end of the programme. These participants were very excited to receive packages for back to school.
- A follow-up Easter programme took place in 2024
Over 70 children and teenagers participated in the Steel Pan Programme at a total cost of US$13,590
Sion Hill Graduates
Troumaca Graduates
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Annual Recurring Grant
Since 2009, the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) has funded its Annual Recurring Grant with Our Lady Guadalupe Home to contribute to the counselling services provided to the girls and young women of the Home.
The counselling services are seen as crucial to assist the girls and young women to cope with their individual challenges and learn to live at the home as a family. It serves as a support system and aims to help the girls with their way forward.
The Mustique Charitable Trust was once again pleased to renew its 2023 Annual Grant with St. Benedict Day Nursery & Children’s Home, which covers for the period September 2023 to August 2024.
Helping Hands Annual Recurring Grant
Since January 2010, the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) has funded its Annual Recurring Grant with Helping Hands Centre to assist with school fees to enable students to attend the Centre to receive remedial education.
Over the years, our Annual Grant has expanded and now contributes to School Fees for six (6) students, the gasoline costs for the School Bus, the Bus Driver’s stipend and a Caregiver’s stipend.
The Mustique Charitable Trust was once again pleased to renew its 2023 Annual Grant with Helping Hands Centre, which covers for the period September 2023 to August 2024.
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St Benedict's Children's Home Annual Recurring Grant
Since 2009, the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) has funded its Annual Recurring Grant with St. Benedict Day Nursery & Children’s Home to assist with the care of the children at the Children’s Home.
Over the years, our Annual Grant has expanded and now contributes to Groceries & Toiletries, Physiotherapy, Music Lessons and Teachers’ Stipend.
The Mustique Charitable Trust was once again pleased to renew its 2023 Annual Grant with St. Benedict Day Nursery & Children’s Home, which covers for the period September 2023 to August 2024.
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14 Young Vincentians trained at the 14 day workshop
This was the sixth (6th) year of collaboration between the UK Friends of the Mustique Charitable Trust (UKFMCT) and Richmond Vale Academy (RVA). This programme was delayed from 2021 due to the severe impact on RVA facilities from the volcanic eruptions in April 2021.
14 Young Vincentians were selected for the fourteen-day workshop, where they were educated on the impact of climate change, environmental protection, organic gardening, lifestyle diseases. and local herbs.
The workshop included in-classroom theoretical training and practical hands on training at the RVA Climate Centre and Sustainable Farm along with major environmental site visits such as Jackhill Copeland Heritage Trail, Vermont Nature Trail, Botanical Gardens and Fort Charlotte.
The new area of focus in this year’s programme was “Lifestyle Diseases and Local Herbs and their benefits to the immune system”. This focus area was considered important after what the world experienced during COVID-19.
Participants also learnt how to design and create their own organic garden and were assigned in groups to understand teamwork.
At the end of the workshop, participants had a better understanding on how to maintain their health using herbs, which they can grow themselves in their backyard.
At the graduation ceremony, there were tears, as participants expressed their gratitude for the opportunity and the bonds that were formed during the two-week summer camp.
This summer programme afforded 14 young Vincentians accommodation, meals, knowledge and lifelong memories of camaraderie for a total cost of US$16,753
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1st Phase - 21 Houses at Orange Hill
Houses range between 90% to 98% completion.
Most houses are completely painted with kitchen counters, tiling of floors, bathroom tiling and installation of sinks, cupboards and light fixtures in the final stages.
BRAGSA along with sub-contractors to compile Construction Snag List.
St. Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC) complete the installation of Electrical Utility Services at Orange Hill Site.
Provision of roadways and water utility services in progress stage and being addressed by relevant state entities.
Press Coverage
- Mustique Charitable Trust to aid in the construction of houses in the Red Zone – Asberth News Network – Read the article
- Mustique Charitable Trusts BRAGSA to construct 41 houses in the Red Zone – Kingstown Searchlight – Read the article
- Mustique Charitable Trusts to construct 41 houses in the Red Zone – One News St. Vincent – Read the article
- Mustique Charitable Trusts to aid in construction of houses in the Red Zone – St. Vincent Times – Read the article
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Construction Progress
Following are photos that captured the Construction Progress at the First Housing Site for 21 Houses at Orange Hill. Construction at this site started October 2022 and was completed in April 2023.
Immediately after, BRAGSA and the sub-contractors moved to the Second Housing Site at Sandy Bay, where construction of 20 Houses began in May 2023. The best practices and lessons learned on the Orange Hill site were adhered to and replicated at the Sandy Bay Site which produced the uniformity of the houses seen at both sites
Finishing details are currently ongoing with all houses being fully complete by end of November 2023
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1st Phase - 21 Houses at Orange Hill
21 Houses under construction ranging between 70% to 90% completion rate with exception of 1 house at 53%
Colour Scheme of the interior & exterior paints, tiles and sinks selected by the Mustique Charitable Trust office to reflect the standard of Mustique Charitable Trusts
Trustee makes two (2) visits to the site and pleased with the project progress and quality of works
Project Committee held its 4th meeting on site and are pleased with the progress as the 1st phase of 21 houses is nearing the completion stage.
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Online Home Schooling System Upgrade
In December 2022, the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) funded the upgrade of the Online Home Schooling System to replace the previous system funded in March 2020.
The previous computer system made a great difference at the Home especially during the subsequent COVID-19 period, it was used for online classes and online referral meetings with WPP doctors. Aside from this, the system was used mainly for at-home schooling for those children who are incapacitated and unable to attend public school, homework research, viewing movies and watching online church sermons.
The after school use of the computer and ABC Mouse programme was beneficial to two (2) students who passed their CPEA exam for secondary school. In addition, one of the boys who was 9 years at the time and unable to attend school due to health reasons, benefitted from the home schooling with the ABC Mouse programme. He was accepted to start school for the first time in September 2022 at the age of 12.
With the many uses and benefits of the home schooling system, the upgrade included a new computer, two additional larger monitors, high quality speakers, the ABC Mouse programme (ages 2-8) and the Adventure Academy programme (ages 8-13) which now benefits the children as they get older. The upgrade also ensured proper installation of internet cabling for reliable internet connection for the online schooling. The new system was ready for use at the end of January 2023.
The Mustique Charitable Trust was pleased to upgrade the Online Home Schooling System at St. Benedict Day Nursery & Children’s Home, which gives the children the opportunity to learn and explore new ideas.
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