Barbados (UCTP Taino News) - The Caribbean Amerindian Development Organization (CADO) announced a new charitable initiative called the 'Red Sun.' Created by and for First Nations of the 'New World,' CADO representatives liken the mission of the fledgling effort to that of the 'Red Cross' and the 'Red Crescent.'
CADO President Damon
Corrie (Lokono) stated that the Red Sun’s initial efforts would focus “specifically
on assisting Amerindian families who are living below the poverty line and who
are not receiving any assistance from outside of their community.” Corrie also
noted that the “aid that the Red Sun will be able to offer presently will be in
the form of clothing, non-GMO crop seeds, farming & fishing supplies etc.”
The 'Red Sun' was launched
on 28th September 2013 in memory of Rebecca Aderi Audrey Corrie on the 19th anniversary
of her death; she was the daughter of CADO founder members Damon Gerard and
Shirling Corrie (Lokono). The initial
donation to launch the Red Sun was made possible by the generous donation of Earl
Berg of California who kindly donated US$1,000.00.
“All we ever need at times
is an ‘Angel’ investor or kindhearted donor” said President Corrie. He
continued stating “CADO has many positive ideas to deliver real and positive
change in our communities, however, the issue that individually we do not have
the financial resources to sponsor every good idea we come up with.”
“We all do the best we can
with our own limited incomes, but if more people like Earl Berg come forward
and offer to help - we can do so much more. Maybe one day a progressive
government will offer to assist us on a bigger scale and then you will see
phenomenal and rapid progress in Amerindian communities in the Caribbean"
said Corrie.
Interested donors may
contact the Caribbean Amerindian Development Organization at the e-mail address
caribbeanamerindian@gmail.com
UCTPTN 09/28/2012
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