Ingrid Rush is a down-to-earth, strong, grassroots leader who can be relied upon to defend the rights of women, young people, self-employed farmers and rural communities. She has always been a political activist and she seized the opportunity to run for Parliament when the occasion arose. She believes that there is need for a more caring Government to tackle the problems that her constituents experience. These include:

• Water shortages, for drinking and irrigation
• The marginalization of youth and the elderly
• The dual burden women carry, which prevents them from realizing their potential

Ingrid was attracted to the National Democratic Congress because of its policies and programmes which have been designed to address these issues. She is particularly pleased with the attention that her Party is devoting to the revival of agriculture and rural communities. She believes that the wealth of this nation lies in the land and she is committed to keeping agriculture on the agenda.

Ingrid received a college education and has had considerable training and experience in capacity building in Non-Government Organizations. She worked for several years as a Public Servant before becoming a full-time, self-employed farmer. She has seen the farming community devastated by successive hurricanes with limited support from Government. At the same time the costs of agricultural inputs have increased. She believes that agriculture has now reached crisis point with farmers losing hope.

Ingrid is the mother of 5 children ranging in age from 16 to 30 years. She therefore has personal experience of the plight of youth. She believes that a massive education and training programme is necessary to bring young people back into the mainstream of society. She also believes that young people need real jobs. She believes that any “Youth Employment Programme” should offer young people work experience, avenues for self-development through on-the-job-training, promotion opportunities and job security. Under the NDC the Immani Programme will be strengthened to enable young people to progress and find decent employment.

Ingrid wants to bring to her North East St. Andrew’s Constituency a representation that is unselfish, honourable and honest. With her undaunted faith in God, Ingrid wants to make a special appeal to the nation, especially to the young people, women and farmers to rally around the NDC if they want to see peace, prosperity and progress return to Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.