Saturday, September 28, 2013

CADO Launches New Regional Humanitarian Effort



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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