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The 1st North American Royal Guards is committed to providing humanitarian aid within our host countries of Canada and the United States of American on behalf of the Principality of Hutt River and its Sovereign. This aid is provided to communities in need, such as our Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts, as well as to specific individuals in need.

Humanitarian Mission Purpose

The 1st North American Royal Guards shall provide humanitarian aid, in the form of goods and services, to persons or communities in need within its host countries of Canada and the United States of America.

Humanitarian Mission Goals and Objectives

The Goals and Objectives of the 1st North American Royal Guard’s humanitarian mission are:

To relieve suffering and help those in need within the host countries of Canada and the United States of America;
To invite all Principality of Hutt River representatives and RHRDF officers in North America to participate in humanitarian efforts to effectively leverage the skills and qualifications of all Principality officials in Canada and the United States of America, and to eliminate potential duplication of effort which would reduce the effectiveness of delivering needed services;
To represent the Sovereign of the Principality of Hutt River and to raise public awareness in the host countries of Canada and the United States of America of the Sovereign’s role in humanitarian services around the world; and,
To raise public awareness of the RHRA and the 1st North American Royal Guards, within the Principality and in the host countries of Canada and the United States of America, of its role in humanitarian aid efforts and of its successes in helping to relieve the suffering of those in need.

Humanitarian Mission Programs

The following are the initial programs that are to be included as part of the 1st North American Royal Guards’ humanitarian mission. All of the programs target individuals in need, and while some services may be deployed to groups of individuals at the same time, the focus of these services is on the individual. Other programs will be added on an as-needed basis once the needs have been identified.

Services for the Displaced. The current economic situation in North America has made the need for lost-cost housing more important than ever. The 1st North American Royal Guard officers shall partner with Habitat for Humanity in their local areas to participate in building new homes and communities.
Disaster Relief Services. When disasters strike (whether natural or man-made), the needs of those affected by the disaster can quickly overwhelm the local, regional, national, and global agencies that provide disaster relief. As demonstrated by the unit’s participation in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, the unit will continue to provide transportation and logistics services, volunteer services, and other services in conjunction with other agencies on an as-needed basis.
Redeployment Services. With the was in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down, armed forces personnel are returning to civilian life. Many are finding the transition difficult, due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other situations. The unit will continue to offer counselling to those suffering from PTSD and will look to see how its current capabilities in delivering these services can be expanded.
Services for Special Victims. In the local communities of each unit officer, there are individuals and families that have special needs due to extreme circumstances. Wherever possible, unit officers will participate in efforts to support these victims, either through direct activities or by supporting agencies/initiatives that focus on providing the needed support services. Operation: Michelle, which is an initiative for victims of domestic violence, is one example of an initiative that many unit officers currently support. While not a unit-sponsored or RHRA-sponsored initiative, Operation Michelle was founded by two unit officers. Click HERE for more information about Operation Michelle.

The 1st North American Royal Guards will continuously look at the changing needs within each officer’s local community to identify where new opportunities exist, either to provide existing unit services or to identify new services to be provided by the unit within the host countries of Canada and the Unites States of America.