After the passage of Hurricane Ivan and its massive devastation of Grenada, communities in Canada, like communities all over the world, responded with overwhelming support. The Consulate General in Toronto, in collaboration with community groups and individuals, forged ahead with initiatives, including the establishment of a Relief Fund Account and drop off centers for in-kind donations, to assist the people of Grenada. In Toronto, twelve 40-foot containers were shipped with tents, tarpaulins, toiletries, food, portable toilets, bottled water and generators, as well as building, medical and school supplies. Additionally, associations and organisations throughout the rest of Canada shipped another eight 40-foot containers with similar contents. To date, a total of $194,000 (CND) has been transferred from the Consulate’s Relief Fund Account at CIBC in Toronto to the Government of Grenada Hurricane Ivan Relief Fund Account #3000978 at the Bank of Nova Scotia in St. George’s. This sum includes transfers made on September 29th 2004 of $85,000 (CND) followed by $109,000(CND) on December 29, 2004. The latter sum is designated to assist in repairing homes of Hurricane victims. As well, shipping costs for the containers in the amount of $58,000 (US) was covered by the I AM CO, a charitable organization in Canada. Source: Consulate General of Grenada, Toronto, Canada