ADMINISTRATORS OF the Mustard Seed Communities (MSC), which houses several hundred orphans and children with disabilities and diseases such as AIDS in a few apostolates across the island, are crying out for help as they are in dire need of potable water and electricity.
"The thing we need a lot now is water to drink and cook their (the children's) food," emphasised Randol James, a worker at the Mahoe Drive headquarters of the MSC.
Mr. James said the water that the MSC had stored up is almost depleted, as they have only about a day-and-a-half's supply of water in storage for bathing and flushing of toilets, etc. and less than that for drinking and cooking purposes.
POWER SUPPLY
The absence of the power supply poses the next hurdle for the MSC. Mr. James said all the other apostolates, save the headquarters, have to be using storm lanterns because candles are prohibited at children's homes. However, the generator operated at the headquarters is proving to be very costly to maintain.
"I am the person in charge of the generator and since last week Thursday to today, we have spent over $30,000 on petrol alone and that is money that we don't have," lamented Mr. James.
Father Gregory Ramkissoon, executive director of the MSC, is off the island and was unavailable for comment.
