St Vincent Leader Asks UN For 'Generous' Volcano Donations 04/19/21 AT 12:57 PM The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pleaded on Monday for countries to donate generously following a series of devastating volcanic eruptions in the Caribbean nation. "Please help St. Vincent and the Grenadines in its midnight hour of need," Ralph Gonsalves told a United Nations Security Council meeting. The La Soufriere volcano erupted for the first time in 40 years on April 9. Eruptions have continued to occur daily, with ash clouds covering the country and reaching surrounding islands. Gonsalves said nearly one fifth of the country's 110,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas.