Various sports organizations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on Thursday received a donation of sports equipment valued at US$32,000.
The items were handed over during a ceremony at the Taiwan Embassy in Kingstown on Thursday.
This is the third donation originating from the Embassy of SVG in Taiwan through their Community Revitalization sport and culture initiative facilitated by the local embassy.
Beneficiary organizations included the Playaz Youth Academy and community-based sporting clubs; Griggs Football Club, North Leeward Predators and Diamonds Spartans.
Additionally, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment also received a large cache of sporting equipment, including footballs, basketballs, ball pumps and shin guards
The handing over was in the making months prior as SVG Ambassador to Taiwan Andrea Bowman said in her remarks.
“The strength and coherence of our communities, our communities’ ability to recognise the trust that is necessary within a community to make it strong, that is vital to the rebuilding of St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the poly-crises which we have experienced,” Bowman said.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Ambassador to SVG, Fan expressed her delight at the continued endearing friendship between the Taiwan and SVG.
The diplomat said SVG continues to pledge its unwavering support for Taiwan in the international arena.
The equipment were shipped from Taiwan at an additional cost of US$30,000, taking the total value to just over US$62,000.
The items were sourced from Taiwanese patrons as well as the Vincentian diaspora in Taiwan.
I can only wonder if any of this sporting equipment will find its way to any of the Grenadines…
Here you go again that is why there is a hook in the gill of any politician who wishes to sever diplomatic relationships with Taiwan. The who was set by the ULP.