From the start of the volcanic eruption last Friday, the President of the Departmental Council was one of the first political figures to openly express her support for the people of Saint-Vincent through her Twitter account.
I express solidarity with the Government and the people of #saintvincent, whose lives have been turned upside down by the eruption of the #Lasoufriere volcano.
We – France and our communities – must support our caribbean partners in order to provide the needed assistance. ???? pic.twitter.com/QZFdvbfrYW— J BOREL-LINCERTIN (@JBorelLincertin) April 9, 2021
This Tuesday, Josette Borel-Lincertin indicated that the community would come to support the Red Cross in the solidarity operations put in place.
Thus, from this Tuesday evening, protective equipment against Covid19 will be sent by boat from Martinique for the benefit of 2,000 evacuees. During the 1st plenary assembly of the Departmental Council which will be held this Wednesday, the president intends to propose the release of emergency aid of 30,000 euros to the Red Cross in order to contribute to the financing of the actions that will be deployed, via its platform. international PIRAC, for the benefit of populations in difficulty.
With the support of @ Department_971 to the @Red Cross and its platform @PIRAC_CRF, protective equipment against #COVID19 are leaving tonight #Martinique in destination to #saintvincentandthegrenadines per 2,000 people evacuated after the eruption of #LaSoufriere. pic.twitter.com/vNCFFA3oDm
— J BOREL-LINCERTIN (@JBorelLincertin) April 13, 2021
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