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C.O.R.E Team to visit Bank Village, Carapichaima, Grand Riviere and Point Fortin
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday May 23, 2011 – 10:00 a.m.
C.O.R.E Team to visit Bank Village, Carapichaima
Grand Riviere and Point Fortin
Since its launch on April 30, 2011, the ODPM’s new community-based initiative, C.O.R.E (Communities Organised Ready for Emergencies) has definitely made an impact in sensitising and empowering residents who live in traditionally flood-prone areas. Through these direct interactions with members of these communities, the C.O.R.E team and representatives from government agencies, NGOs, CBOs and the private sector, aim to empower residents by providing them with appropriate information on nearby shelters, disaster preparedness tips and maps so that they can develop solutions to effectively reduce the impact of hazards. Residents are also given advice and suggestions on how they can make their homes and surroundings safer and more able to withstand a hazard impact.
Over the last few weeks, C.O.R.E has visited Thick Village, Mayaro, Carenage, Curepe, Gasparillo and parts of San Fernando. Below is a schedule for this week’s activities:-
Date: Monday May 23, 2011
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Bank Village, Carapichaima
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation
Date: Wednesday May 25, 2011
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Riviere
Sangre Grande Regional Corporation
Date: Sunday May 29, 2011
Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Venue: Point Fortin
Point Fortin Borough Corporation
The media are invited to cover the activities.
Issued by:-
Public Information, Education and Community Outreach Unit
