00:00CWTT has announced that in response to the devastating earthquakes that have struck northern Venezuela,
00:06it has launched the Venezuela Earthquake Relief Campaign to mobilize financial support for affected families
00:12as emergency response and humanitarian efforts continue.
00:16And CWTT emphasized that rather than collecting unsolicited goods at this stage,
00:21it is focusing on financial contributions to ensure that assistance is targeted, timely, and responsive to the evolving situation.
00:30The announcement was made following the attendance of CWTT at a meeting of the public and private sectors
00:36led by Foreign and Caracom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers
00:40and Rural Development and Local Government Minister Khadija Amin on Friday
00:44for a collaborative relief effort for the people of Venezuela.
00:47CWTT said that several of Trinidad and Tobago's leading supermarket chains have joined this humanitarian initiative.
00:54CWTT said that members of the public can make financial contributions at the checkout counters
00:59of participating stores, Extra Foods Supermarket, all locations, Better Deal Supermarket, all locations,
01:07West B's Supermarket, all locations, S.S. Passard Supermarket, all locations,
01:12Low Cost Supermarket, Canupia, MS Food City Supermarket, Deby, Chase Mart Supermarket, Chase Village.
01:20CWTT advised that customers wishing to contribute simply need to inform the cashier that they would like to donate
01:27towards the Venezuela earthquake relief campaign and that their contribution will be added to their bill
01:33with all proceeds going directly towards CWTT's earthquake relief efforts.
01:38CWTT said it is actively liaising with authorized agencies and humanitarian partners to determine
01:45the priority needs of those affected and will procure and deliver relief items based on official assessments.
01:52CWTT said this coordinated approach will help ensure that donated funds are used efficiently and effectively
01:59to provide the greatest possible benefit to the people of Venezuela.
02:04Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
02:09Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
02:09Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
02:09Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
02:09Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
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