Trinis Give Over $1 Million to Red Cross in 6 Days

“It took six days for citizens to donate more than $1 million to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross for the people of Haiti.

Head of the local arm of the Red Cross Society Angela Govia said yesterday the money has continued to come in. ’As of 9 a.m. on Monday, TT$ 1 million had been raised. The money was deposited at all three banks (Republic, Scotia and RBTT). We are also getting a lot of people saying they want to volunteer,’ she said.

Govia also urged members of the public who wish to assist the Red Cross in raising funds not to misuse the Red Cross emblem.

The Red Cross website states that the Red Cross emblem cannot be used by members of the public because it is an important symbol of humanitarian protection, Govia said.

’It is recognised as such by international law, which prohibits its unauthorised use. Misuse of this valued symbol distorts its meaning and its protective value for victims of conflict and the aid workers that assist them,’ the website states.”

Trinidad Express
Now that, is something to be proud of. I guess there’s a humanitarian inside all of the Porn surfing Trinis out there. I’m impressed everyday by not just the Trini reaction but the coming together of every possible public figure to assist in Haiti’s plight. Renewed faith in mankind ftw.