Approximately 20,000 persons have been displaced by the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano. The volcano continues to erupt, which is causing dangers mud slides and pyroclastic flows. “The situation in St. Vincent is serious”. Said Dr. Ro-Anne Quashie-Harry
Designated shelters have only been able to accommodate 5554 people, and the rest have found shelter with other organizations or families. Overcrowding is now a concern in view of COVID-19. Water shortages, particularly of drinking water, have been acute except in the central area.
The Church of the Nazarene through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) has been providing water and food to shelters and families since the beginning of the disaster. They served breakfast to 200 people at one of our shelters on Saturday and have distributed over 1000 food hampers to displaced families.
NCM had purchased water tanks, which are being installed, and they established an NCM storage and distribution facility. They hope to put up the sign on the outside soon.
The video shows water that the church and other sponsors have contributed.
If you wish to support disaster relief efforts like those in St. Vincent, click here to give to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries disaster relief funds.
Source: Dr. Ro-Anne Quashie-Harry
