Dominica has presented over $ 150,000 worth of food and supplies to Venezuela which has been devastated by heavy rains and flooding.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the presentation at the Venezuelan Embassy in Roseau where he said that this effort is to show that Dominica will stand by Venezuela at all times.
“We felt in our own small way Dominica, as everybody knows, is not a rich country but as a friend, as small as it may be, we need to send a very clear message the Venezuelan people that Dominica will stand by their side, not only in good times but more importantly in very trying and difficult circumstances. We hope… it would bring a certain degree of comfort to the families who have been affected,” Skerrit said.
The inclement weather had left over 160,000 Venezuelans homeless and at least 30 people dead.
The prime minister highlighted that Venezuela had been the first country to provide Dominica with aid after the country was ravaged by Hurricane Dean.
“As we all know, Venezuela has suffered serious loss of life and property and there is a massive dislocation, almost to the population of Dominica as a result of the major floods in Venezuela. Venezuela in the past has demonstrated a strong and a fraternal friendship to Dominica, not only in good times but also in very trying circumstances,” he said.
“You would recall a few years ago when we were visited by Hurricane Dean, Venezuela was the first country which sent humanitarian support and we believe that as a friend of Venezuela what has happened in Venezuela is also affecting us in Dominica in that we have a very strong relationship we’re great friends and this deep solidarity between the two nations. So we feel the pain of the people of Venezuela and the serious challenge which they will have,” he said.
Skerrit said that the donation will provide housing and other needs to the residents who have been affected, adding, “Of course, this an opportunity again as I’ve done in my letter to the president of Venezuela and my discussions with the ambassador here to express our sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims.”
So where did that money come from?
I think that it could better be spent on project here, like agriculture and the roads.
Hey!
Perhaps God is trying to say something here.!!
Why don’t the Castle Bruce ppl give back the rest of the ELECTION rice and peas they got from Chavez last December? I know that there are Venezuelans here who are still pissed off by that move… playing politics with food while our own people are needy!!
December and December… HHHM
I tell you that that money came from the Labour Party Machinery for (as usual) propaganda purposes.
God Save our country rom these people… Please
so why couldn’t we help our own dominica people in venizuela???becaus thy were u w p suporters
Reverse accounting!!! ha ha ha. boy boy boy! what is my country coming to!
any way…
Good for u Mr.Skerrit help those in need cause when its your turn they will help you too…U GO GURL DOMINICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Well Done Mr PM. However, maybe if you had conducted an appeal to the Dominican people publicly, we would have rallied round to show our support and gratefulness for their help by putting our hands in our own pockets and made a more significant contribution.
$150 K though commendable, is a drop in the ocean.
We gave Haiti much more. We are a grateful, honorable and generous people.
I AGREE
A LIST OF THE ITEMS WHICH IS MOST URGENTLY NEEDED SHOULD BE POSTED SO THAT WE TOO COULD MAKE OUR CONTRIBUTION IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN.