Amazing Grace Home to Downsize Operations

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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - At the end of July, the Amazing Grace Foundation will be downsizing its operations as part of efforts to keep the organization running.

The downsizing could possibly affect the 24-hour care system the organization has become known for.

This is according to Chairman of the Board of Directors of the organization Clarence Pilgrim, who says that financial instability continues to rock the Foundation that caters to persons with special needs.

The Amazing Grace Foundation opened its doors in 1998 to offer residential and other services to persons with special needs, and has since been performing its charitable services without obstruction.

The organization not too long ago underwent an expansion of its physical facility, but it appears that the economic challenges which Antigua & Barbuda is facing are threatening it’s operations.

Pilgrim said the potential of the foundation’s doors being closed still exists if assistance is not given.

He said greater focus will be paid to providing day care services for persons with special needs, and added that as part of the effort to keep its services open, the management will be insisting on active donations in place of the “free of cost” service that was provided

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Caribarena understands that at a meeting held at the home on Monday 23rd, 2012 at 3:30pm, the staff reiterated their support for management’s efforts to keep the home operational, while reserving as a final option closing down, if the needed level of donations is not forthcoming from both society generally, and the relatives who use the home’s services.

“The Management of the organisation is appealing for support to continue its charitable operations,” Pilgrim said.

Earlier this month, Pilgrim had launched an appeal for donations to the foundation.

His calls came on the heels of the launch of a massive improvement initiative by Digicel for the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital, which is itself facing financial and operational difficulties.

Donations to the foundation may be made at the Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB) under account name Amazing Grace and account number #500327.

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