UK Government support for St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia
皇冠体育app UK will provide EC$1 million for vital emergency humanitarian support to those on St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia affected by the severe rains over the Christmas period.
皇冠体育app UK Government will provide essential drugs and medical supplies as well as water and sanitation equipment in recognition of the impact on health services and the risk of water borne diseases spreading.
皇冠体育app support will be delivered through the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) which has expertise and long standing relationships with the Ministries of Health on both islands.
皇冠体育app Rt Hon Alan Duncan, UK Minister of State for International Development, is visiting the region, and is meeting with Prime Ministers from both St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia to discuss the humanitarian situation and reconstruction needs.
Mr Duncan said: 鈥淭o have suffered loss of life and the destruction of homes has made this Christmas period a wretched time for so many, especially the young and vulnerable. 皇冠体育app British Government is glad to offer support to those in need in both St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.鈥�