On August 19, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, on behalf of the Government of Saint Lucia donated over $240,000 from the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) to the UBUNTU Movement.
This funding supports the “Seeds for Justice: Peace and Economic Prosperity” initiative, a project dedicated to addressing the root causes of violence in vulnerable communities.
The government’s backing of this initiative underscores its resolve to work alongside non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to foster safer, more resilient neighborhoods.
The “Seeds for Justice” project, spearheaded by the UBUNTU Movement, is a joint venture with Citizens for Peace and Prosperity, Rise Saint Lucia, Safe Spaces, and the Collective 100-Hours Volunteer Champion.
The project has been actively working to bring about positive change in Bruceville (Shanty Town), Westhall, and Martin Luther King St., Vieux-Fort.
Since 2023, the initiative has made strides, including uniting mothers who have lost children to gun violence and initiating truce talks among rival gangs.
These efforts supplement government-led interventions by providing a community-driven conflict resolution and healing approach.
With the Government of Saint Lucia’s financial support and the Prime Minister’s endorsement, the “Seeds for Justice” project has advanced to a new phase called “Olive Branch.”
This phase aims to further the UBUNTU Movement’s impact by launching youth leadership and childcare programs, exploring economic empowerment opportunities, and organizing a peace concert.
Additionally, the SEEDS project includes an integral partnership with other NGOs such as New Leaf, the police, and the private and public sectors.
SOURCE: Office of the Prime Minister
40 years of hard work can disappear in hours with 2 months of being driven into poverty. No offense it’s something to start with but unless we highlight the indiscipline in our schools, tackling it from there will give us rewards before trying to change an old horse of its gown in habits it’s better you tackle it from the beginning before it becomes mature.
I am surprised this is even printed…….we know already doom and gloom laponess and ineptitude is all you can ever read about in Star Newspaper that this government do. Too late to try the “balancing act” their reputation has superseded it self since 1997.
This is a large sim of money to donate to an organization without a track record of successful accomplishments. I wonder what kind of oversight will the government have on this organization and how will govt measure the outcomes.
Just wondering where the Ubuntu people were 3 years ago when a certain young man (now deceased) who was aligned with the so-called brothers had serious mental health problems. Guidance on Mental health is promoted as one of their services.
The Honorable Lucian Highgrade, why do you think that you and your useless comments are relevant to Saint Lucians? Make yourself useful by coming up with a solution instead of complaining and stop with your quackery. Get a life! Get a job! Be a productive Lucian! You’re a waste of life, just inhaling oxygen for no reason and producing too much carbon dioxide. The world doesn’t need any more carbon dioxide from you. Put a dirty soak in it and stop breathing already.
Polius u see this is the problem right here, You’re arrogance, name calling, belittling ego….come on man you can do better …..and this….. is a great deal of money according to ……Countryman on” Jamaica first country first ,YouTube….. an there are several people on this board who have very sketchy history’s an caught up in a lot of maniacal business,,,, so let’s see if Kaliesh actually does give any free meals to the youth if he never has done so previously according to countryman…………!!! Woiii smph