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One week after several teen mothers and their young children were taken to the St. Jude's Home For Girls, the administration of the Mary Care facility says, the minors had to be moved.

Mary Care was razed by fire last Wednesday, and the administrators are now asking for urgent donations to rebuild. Rynessa Cutting has more.
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00:00One week after several teen mothers and their young children were taken to the St. Jude's home for girls,
00:06the administration of the Mary Care facility says the minors have to be moved.
00:11Mary Care was raised by fire last Wednesday, and the administrators are now asking for urgent donations to rebuild.
00:18Vanessa Cutting has more.
00:22The statue of the Virgin Mary is the only thing left standing.
00:26Among the rubble of the Mary Care home for young mothers and children.
00:34The Woodbrook facility was destroyed by fire last Wednesday.
00:39The four young mothers, one of whom is pregnant, and their children,
00:43had been housed at the St. Jude's home since the incident.
00:47However, their temporary stay came to an end today.
00:50There are four young ladies, all between the ages of 12 and 16,
00:55and they have two toddlers with them, a boy at three, a girl two years, and one mother is pregnant.
01:04The other girl had her baby quite recently, but she cannot care for the child, so the child is not with her.
01:11At this time, the child might be about six weeks old.
01:14The whole idea of this ministry is that these children should know at least their mothers.
01:21If they never have an opportunity to meet a dad, they should know mom,
01:25and mom should have the satisfaction of knowing.
01:28I did not have to give up my child, so that the parents are journeyed with, they go to school.
01:35Alternate lodging has been secured for the minors.
01:39Members of the public have also come forward, donating mostly clothing items.
01:44However, much more assistance is needed.
01:47We need to have some technical persons who will pull down the structure,
01:51because as you see, it is over 90% destroyed, and to cart it away.
01:58So hopefully, there are companies or even city corporations that will desire to undertake such a task for us.
02:08And yes, we are needing persons who would assist us in cleaning up.
02:13But with over 30 young girls and children in their care, the majority of whom are at a location in South,
02:20the administrators are asking for assistance to rebuild the facility bigger and better.
02:26We are thinking it's going to cost approximately $3 million.
02:30So, beloveds, all those of you who would like to make some contribution towards this,
02:37you can lodge any monies, transfer it to the Republic Bank Limited, Tunapuna,
02:44Mary Care, Eternal Light Community, Mary Care.
02:47And our number is 350-155-821-001.
02:57Again, 350-155-821-001.
03:03We are grateful for anything and any amounts that you would send us to help with the rebuilding
03:10and the relocating of our young ladies and their children.
03:14Thank you, thank you, thank you.
03:17Renessa Cutting, TV6 News.
03:20Well, if you are unable to assist the facility with money,
03:23then you can still help by donating items such as appliances,
03:27water tanks, beds, play pens, and car seats, among other things.
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