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Government of India gives Donation towards Saint Lucia's Ongoing Storm Recovery Efforts

Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to the United Nations
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Government of India gives Donation towards Saint Lucia's Ongoing Storm Recovery Efforts 


New York (27th February 2014) - On Friday, February 21st, 2014 the Government and People of India through its Ambassador to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Asoke Mukerji at a short ceremony at Saint Lucia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations handed over a cheque totaling US $0.5 million to    H.E. Menissa Rambally, Saint Lucia's Ambassador to the United Nations.


This timely contribution is the awaited result of an initial diplomatic intervention by the Saint Lucia Mission Ambassador in concerted and sustained mobilization efforts targeting United Nation countries to assist ongoing community and national disaster efforts in Saint Lucia in the aftermath of a weather system that severely impacted the country with heavy flash flooding causing the loss of six valuable lives and significant agricultural and infrastructural damage in December last year.


H.E. Mukerji in his remarks stated "this gesture of support is a reflection of the Government of India's steadfast commitment towards the Government and People of Saint Lucia in this hour of crises and that it is hoped that this contribution would help facilitate the relief and rehabilitation efforts presently underway in Saint Lucia".


In her acceptance of the cheque donation, H.E. Rambally conveyed the "immense gratitude of the Government and People of Saint Lucia for this meaningful and significant contribution" and further assured the Indian Ambassador that "this funding will indeed serve in a timely manner to support Saint Lucia's efforts at ongoing recovery".


Saint Lucia accepts and welcomes this timely donation from the Government and People of India which will to a very large measure and degree expand and sustain the ongoing recovery efforts as the country tries to return to functionality in all aspects of its community and national life.


CONTACT:

Kimberly Louis

First Secretary

Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to the United Nations

Tel: 212 697 9360

 

Email:

  • kilouis@stluciamission.org
  • kilouis@gosl.gov.lc

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