On Saturday August 29, 2015, Dominicans, Caribbean nationals and their American neighbours gathered at the sanctuary of the Evangel Assembly in Temple Hills, Maryland under the auspices of Pastor St. Clair Mitchel to launch Rebuild Dominica.
At this meeting, officers and committee chairs were elected to manage the activities of Rebuild Dominica charged with the responsibility to reach out to existing Dominica diaspora associations and friends to maximise the effect of our collective relief efforts.
Please feel free to reach out to the people below to join us as we forge ahead to rebuild Dominica stronger than ever.
Officers
| Name | Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Christian | Chair | 301-661-3280 |
| Sasha Shillingford | Vice Chair and Government Liaison | 202-257-4458 |
| Cecil “B.J.” Lockhart | Secretary | 202-270-5505 |
| Billy Robinson | Associate Secretary | |
| David Winston | Treasurer | 240-605-1560 |
| Chardelle Moore | Spokesperson | 571-490-6482 |
| Adella Toulon-Foerster | Associate Spokesperson | adella.toulon@gmail.com |
| Avril P. Bertrand | Event Planner | 240-535-5344 |
| Reginald Vigilant | IT Director | 703-851-7947 |
| Derrick Williams, III Michael Davis Claire Nelson Christian McCoy |
Government Liaisons |
Committee Members and Points of Contact
| Area | Committee Members |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Economic Development, and Investment | Clayton Shillingford B.J. Lockhart Stephen Matthews Christine McCoy |
| Medical Care | Tomenka Ettinoffe Michael Davis |
| Rebuilding and Infrastructure | Jerome Austrie |
| Shipping and Logistics | Francis Richards |
| Education and Social Media | Steve Foerster |
Hi I wanna help rebuild Dominica. Is there a fundraising website I could go to so I could raise money over in the UK to send to you for aid?
Thanks, Natasha. We’re setting up a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation now (the U.S. equivalent to a registered charity) and we’ll have accounts set up shortly thereafter. We’ll have more information soon. In the meantime, the Government of Dominica has set up accounts for donations should you wish to go that route, or I’m sure that many civil society organisations in Dominica would be delighted to receive help.
Thanks I was hoping because I am going to university I wanted to do a PowerPoint presentation on the hurricane and its devastating effects on Roseau from which I heard was hit pretty badly. I would like to send one to the school I just left who are very good at fundraising and also to my and another university close to me. Is it ok if I email one to you once I am finished? I am aiming before the 7th of September 2015 to get it ready.
Please do, and also feel free to join our Facebook group so you can interact with a variety of different people who can help: http://fb.com/groups/RebuildDominica
Ok thank you for this opportunity to help out