Plan, Prepare, Perform – United States Supports SVG Volcano Response
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THE U.S. government has mobilized a multi-tier, interagency approach to bring much needed relief to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced an increase of US$100,000 in disaster relief for people affected by violent eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano. Partnering with the St. Vincent Red Cross, USAID will fund the distribution of emergency food and relief supplies including hygiene kits, fuel, mattresses, and portable stoves. This announcement follows the US$40,000 in USAID assistance that fuelled vehicles to evacuate Vincentians living in the Red Zones and helped the St. Vincent Red Cross stand up their emergency evacuation centers immediately after the increased seismic activity. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is funding US$60,000 in humanitarian assistance projects, which will deliver personal protec
Sagicor hands over supplies to NEMO
Article by April 21, 2021
KINGSTOWN – The misfortune occasioned by Mother Nature that has befallen St Vincent and the Grenadines, has seen many show their civic-mindedness in rendering much-needed assistance to that Caribbean nation.
In an immediate show of support for the people of the island following the recent eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, Sagicor pledged a donation of emergency supplies to assist with relief efforts in the drive to help get citizens back on their feet.
The first share of these supplies was presented to the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) on the morning of Thursday, April 15, by Stanley Browne, Sagicor’s general agent and principal representative in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The importance of Psycho-Social support for displaced persons have been highlighted
An official in the Ministry of Health has highlighted the importance of psycho-social support for persons who have been displaced by the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano.
Social Worker in the Ministry of Health Rozelle Solomon said this support will go a long way toward ensuring that these persons are mentally stable during this unsettling period. She noted that each citizen has a role to play in supporting persons who may be traumatized.
Miss Solomon also commended those who are already out in the various communities, doing their best to help.
ALBA-TCP intensifies support for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
ALBA-TCP intensifies support for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
21 de abril de 2021, 11:30Caracas, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The countries that make up the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) have intensified their support for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the face of the damage caused by the La Soufriere volcano. On Twitter, the regional integration bloc reported the arrival of a ship of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela, transporting drinking water and supplies donated by the Caribbean countries for those affected by the volcanic activity, in Saint Lucia on Saturday.