Saint Lucia, the tiny island I called home for two years, was hit hard by Hurricane Tomas last week. It is difficult to be here and not know about some of my Peace Corps friends and the wonderful friends whose warmth and hospitality made me feel safe and sane. The media, for some reason, has not focused on this tragedy.
Prime Minister Stephen King has declared a State of Emergency in Saint Lucia and said conservative estimates are around $100M EC. At least seven lives have been lost, mostly in mudslides. There is no electricity and water in many parts of the island. Bridges have been destroyed and the road around the island has been compromised leaving entire areas without communication.
The HTS Channel website has updates on the disaster in paradise.
Donations for Tomas victims: St. Lucia Red Cross, First Caribbean International Bank, Bridge St. Castries, A/C # 2645392 swift code FCIBLCLC - if you also need other codes are BOFAUS3N, ABA # 026009593
Writings of Saint Lucia, Ghana and life in general. A Peace Corps Volunteer in St. Lucia, visiting faculty in Ghana and grandma for life. This is a look back at the details of my travels and a document for my grandchildren. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. This blog does not express views of U.S. Peace Corps, Webster University, my family, dog or any institutions named or linked to these pages. It's life observation as I interpret it.
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