LONDON, UK, April 17, 2011 - The Diaspora Consultative Committee (DCC) UK took its Outreach to
Cardiff, Wales on Saturday April 16th 2011.
The event
was attended by members of the DCC who journeyed by Coach from London and over
35 Grenadians in the Diaspora who supported the Outreach Programme.
The
Luncheon meeting received the views of the Diaspora as it related to Education
and Skills, in particular, as well as Health and other areas supported by the
Diaspora for many years.
It was
evident from the discussions, that there was a wealth of knowledge available
from Grenadians in the Diaspora, and who were willing to share, once the
necessary avenues were provided for them to do so.
The idea
for this outreach programme stemmed from the mandate given at the Diaspora
Preparatory Conference held in Grenada in August of 2010, aimed at developing
an integrated policy and framework for the involvement of the Diaspora in
Grenada’s Development.
The aim of
the (DCC) UK is to reach as many Grenadians as possible, throughout the UK, and
to bring their ideas to the Diaspora Founding Conference scheduled for August
2-3 2011 in Grenada. The Thematic Platform given to the UK to participate in
the Conference is Education and Skills.
The
Outreach Programme continues on April 30th in Milton Keynes; May 15th
in Bedford and June 26th in Luton.
The High
Commissioner for Grenada, HE Ruth Elizabeth Rouse, took the opportunity at the
conclusion of the meeting, to express appreciation to Dalton and Phyllis
McGuire, who coordinated the event in Cardiff, the Grenadians resident there,
for their attendance and those who travelled from London to support the
Outreach.
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