The Crochu
Pomme Rose Ex-Students Association, New York was formed in January
1993. The purpose of the organization is to enhance the educational
quality of our Caribbean students, both here in New York and in
the Tri-Island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
The organization provides financial, technical, and medical assistance
to senior citizens, aspiring youth, families in need, and projects
that improve the quality of life.
Our aim is
to improve the educational, cultural, social, health and economic
status of our nationals in Grenada, and here in the Tri-State
Metropolitan area. Our values are honesty, teamwork, professionalism,
empathy, and continuous improvement.
Over the
past 13 years, the organization has donated abundantly in terms
of finances and materials toward various worthy causes. The organization
is dedicated to supporting the causes of the youth and senior
citizens of Grenada. In so doing, the organization has provided
scholarships to under-privileged students and made financial,
medical and other donations to the Saint Martin De Porres Home
for the Aged in Grenada. In New York, the organization has made
numerous donations to our Nationals who seek our help. On a global
level, the organization has made the financial contributions to
such charities as Food for the Poor, Families of the World Trade
Center Disaster, and continues to provide computers, books and
supplies for needy causes. In addition, the organization is an
ardent supporter of other Associations with similar goals.
The organization’s
largest project to date is the construction of a Multi-Purpose
Community Complex in Grenada. This building is serving the needs
of the community and beyond. Today, the center is about 95% complete,
and is already serving the needs of the community.
In 2005,
the Center was credited with saving the lives of hundreds of people
including the seniors from the St. Martin De Porres Senior Center.
The Nursing Home was devastated by Hurricane Ivan and as a result,
the residents were relocated to the Center where they remained
for about a year. We are now in the process of repairing and restoring
the Center.
