Evacuation efforts in St.Vincent and the Grenadines
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$5,420
A donation of £4,000 to Rise Up Bequia to support families displaced by the eruption of La Soufrière in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The donation provides food, water, medical supplies and logistical support for temporary shelters, helping evacuees survive the twin challenges of a natural disaster and a pandemic.
- Region 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sector ⛑️ Relief
The reason
On 9 April La Soufrière volcano awoke after more than four decades, blanketing St Vincent in ash and forcing about 16,000 residents to leave their homes. A second eruption on 12 April turned a bad situation into one of the worst volcanic events in the country’s history. Thankfully there were no reported deaths, but electricity and safe drinking water were cut off across large areas, and the UN estimated that 20,000 people needed shelter.
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Why this matters
Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable, and when they hit small island nations the impact can be overwhelming. This crisis was compounded by the pandemic, leaving the most vulnerable even more isolated. Our mission includes investing in Black communities worldwide, and supporting a trusted, locally led response in the Caribbean is part of that commitment. By helping Rise Up Bequia we ensure aid reaches people quickly and respectfully.
How the donation helps
Our £4,000 donation enables Rise Up Bequia to:
purchase food, drinking water and basic medical supplies for evacuees,
run temporary shelters that offer safe spaces to sleep and cook,
cover transport costs to move goods from Bequia to St Vincent and distribute them to shelters and families, and
sustain volunteers who prepare meals and coordinate relief efforts.
These funds allow Rise Up Bequia to keep operations running smoothly while the wider relief effort ramps up.