Today the International Day of Eradication of Poverty
Update on the Affordable Health Food and Nutrition Program
Our Affordable Social Housing Program
Updates from the WICLU union meetings
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resolution 47/196
UN explains
Extreme poverty
The theme this year is: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty[1].
In addition to the commemorative event to be held by the United Nations in New York on 17 October, commemorations of the international day are being organized worldwide. The online community is asked to use #End Poverty to share messages about the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty via social media.
What initiatives have been taken to combat poverty on St Maarten?
What is the poverty line on St Maarten
Can we eradicate poverty on St Maarten?
Topic 2: More than 35.000 views for video on Affordable Health Food and Nutrition Program
Attention.
Not only locally but also internationally the Affordable Health Food and Nutrition Program for the poor and needy households and the Consumers in Sint Maarten is getting a lot of attention.
The interview which the Dutch reporters of Caribbean Network did when they visited the health fair when the second container arrived have received more than 35.000 views already
Looking at the amount of shares, likes and comments on social media which videos on our health fair are getting aired by local reporters such as SXM Daily News, 721 NEWS, and our own public broadcasts, we can conclude that we have definitely got the attention not only of our society but also abroad in the Kingdom and in the region.
Membership and Attendance registration.
We have now more than 3000 members in our program! The first container brought 1300 members in the program, the second container brought 1200 new members in the program, and this week another 500 new members signed up for the program.
How often members are making use of the program? Since Saturday we started to register the attendance of each member to get an idea. More than 1500 persons came to purchase their produce, and some visited the WIFOL more than once during this week!
Members are asking why they have to write their name and phone number each time they come if they have registered already as a member. There is no better proof than you own handwriting to proof that you were present.
The statistics we get out of these data will proof to government and the community that our members do want the fresh quality and affordable fruits, veggies and provision is not a onetime hype, but a regular need of our members.
Limes, Green peppers, cucumbers, carrots, watermelon, tamarind, coconuts, provision, spices like cinnamon, thyme are high in demand.
This third container in no time the green peppers, carrots were finished.
Obstacles
There are always obstacles to confront. One of the obstacles is the need for volunteers to start early in the morning and the challenge to handle the line of patient members with their shopping bags much faster. We hereby appeal to our members to give us at least 4 hours a week of your time to volunteer with the United Consumers Association.
We are grateful for the assistance of the volunteers who have supported us in the program so far. Our volunteers who are also consumers understand the vision that to keep the prices affordable not only for themselves but also for all their volunteering is showing the solidarity with all consumers.
Free Health Screening, health information, personal diet advise from 10 am to 16 pm
Thanks to assistance from stakeholders such as the Collective Preventative Services (CPS), the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC)
Do not miss this opportunity to check your health condition and ask questions related to your specific health condition
[1]
https://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/
https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com-k2&view=item&id=27932:st-maarten-anti-poverty-platform-st-maarten-consumers-coalition-addresses-four-issues&Itemid=504
