St Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society

Commonwealth Point of Light 161. Telca Wallace

She is also a volunteer manager for St Mary’s Biosphere Reserve, working to preserve the island’s biological diversity, and Chair of the local chapter of Caribbean Women in Leadership Institute which aims to increase women’s political participation and leadership.

Janet Douglas CMG, British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines said:

“I am delighted that Telca has been chosen by Her Majesty The Queen as St Kitts and Nevis’ latest Commonwealth Point of Light. Telca has made an outstanding contribution in her role as disaster coordinator for the St Kitts-Nevis Red Cross Society, leading their COVID-19 response and providing vital services to those greatest in need. Her work to preserve the twin islands’ biological diversity and increase women’s political participation – sets a collective example of how we can make a difference to our communities through volunteering.”

Telca said:

“Having grown up in poverty like many of the single parent families of my time, I have always been grateful for the many persons who assisted my family. As a result, service and volunteerism have been integral parts of my life and it has been an honour for me to assist wherever and however I can. In my opinion, there is no greater calling than assisting humanity and I appreciate the experience and knowledge that I have gained over the years doing such.

I am honoured and humbled to be the recipient of this distinction of the Commonwealth Points of Light award for St Kitts and Nevis. I accept this award in honour of my grandmother Ellen Jeffers, my children Jervique and Shai, my granddaughter Dagenais and my husband Col. Patrick Wallace. I also share the honour of this award with all the persons who have worked with me on many endeavours for the social enhancement of our Federation and further afield.”