15th August 2012 - Trinidad and Tobago celebrates our Olympic athletes but we also feel at this time the sadness of our fellow citizens in the West of Trinidad and Tobago. While we want to revel in the glory that is ours with a gold medal winner, three bronzes and 10 finals we must also empathise with those who have lost their loved ones and whose homes have been muddied and destroyed by the unfortunate floods that took place last weekend.

In our attempt to express both our pride and sympathy the Ministry of Sport will begin its rally motorcade for our Olympic heroes in Diego Martin distributing hampers to those who have suffered. Golden boy Keshorn Walcott will join in this effort along with a small contingent of athletes as Trinidad rallies to the aid of not only the blessed but also those affected by Saturday’s natural disaster.

The motorcade schedule is as follows:

• Day 1 – Thursday 16 Aug
o Diego Martin Regional Corporation 
 - The rally will begin from 11am at Wrightson Road, Port of Spain opposite Crowne Plaza Hotel to end with a distribution of hampers to flood victims firstly at the Diego Martin Swimming Pool followed by the Carenage Recreation Grounds.

Motorcade Route for Diego Martin Regional Corporation

Assembly Point
11am - Wrightson Road, Port of Spain opposite Crowne Plaza

Motorcade begins
12 noon

Route 1
- West along Wrightson Road
- North onto Colville Street
- West onto Tragarete Road to the Western Main Road
- continuing onto Diego Martin Main Road
- East onto Wendy Fitzwilliam Blvd to the Diego Martin Swimming Pool

Destination (Event Venue 1)
Diego Martin Swimming Pool for the distribution of hampers to flood victims

Route 2
-The Motorcade will leave Diego Martin Swimming Pool east along Wendy Fitzwilliam Boulevard onto the Crystal Stream Highway unto the Cocorite stretch. Buses will then make a right turn at the first exit heading west into Carenage.

-Turning point onto Alcoa, right onto Abe Poujade Street followed by a second right at the junction to Carenage Recreation Grounds
Destination (Event Venue 2) Carenage Recreation Grounds for distribution of hampers to flood victims

• Day 2 – Monday 19 Aug
o Tobago

• Day 3 – Tuesday 21 Aug
o Siparia Regional Corporation
o Point Fortin Borough
o Penal/Debe Regional Corporation

• Day 4 – Wednesday 22 Aug
o Couva, Tabaquite, Talparo
o Chaguanas Borough
o San Fernando City Corporation

• Day 5 – Thursday 23 Aug
o Rio Claro, Mayaro and Princes Town Regional Corporation

• Day 6 – Friday 24 Aug
o Tunapuna Piarco/San Juan
o Laventille Regional Corporation
o Port of Spain City Corporation

The media is invited to cover this event.

Note: Further information about the route for day 2 to 6 at the other locations will be announced.