Help for Grenada is coming from all over the globe. Even places many Grenadians might not have heard of. We continue to report on how communities worldwide have been assisting in the disaster relief efforts. Here's one from Wetaskiwin in Alberta, Canada. From the Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser By Ruth Saunders Staff Writer A man’s desire to help his mother country, suffering from the ravages of Hurricane Ivan, has become a community crusade. Hurricane Ivan, one of several hurricanes to course through the Caribbean ocean, killed several people and wrecked 90 per cent of the homes in Tony Greenidge’s native Grenada, a small country made up of three individual islands off the coast of Venezuela. While most people just found it a problem for their planned holiday, Greenidge realized just how damaging the hurricane was to family and friends. “Grenada is a small island, one of the smallest in the Western hemisphere,” Greenidge told the assembled crowd, during the Grenada Relief Effort at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oct. 23. “Grenada was hit by Hurricane Ivan a week-and-a-half later just after I was there.” Greenidge said if he goes back home before Christmas, most of the country will probably not even have electricity yet. “Almost every house on the island was hit,” said Greenidge. Greenidge, who is the Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus, put the idea forward to the Catholic Church. Soon not only were several arms of the church involved in putting on a dinner and silent auction, but the community had also become involved, buying tickets and donating items to the auction. “The effort of putting tonight on makes me feel very warm for the thought of the response -- how quickly it was put on after I mentioned something should be done about it,” said Greenidge, adding it wasn’t only the Knights of Columbus, but several areas of the church -- the Catholic Women’s League, the parish organization and Sacred Heart School all helped to make the evening happen. “I know what we’re doing here cannot solve the problem, but … I feel God is going to make whatever we do here, make it work there.” Greenidge plans to take the money back to Grenada personally. “We want to know the money is being spent (on the relief effort),” said Greenidge. “I will be taking the money there are reporting on how it was spent when I come back,” said Greenidge. “The Times-Advertiser will also keep you (informed). While I am there, I will contact them and tell them what work is going on.” For Greenidge, the success of the night came down to a simple epithet. “Thank-you for looking after my people.” SOURCE: wetaskiwintimes.com