Digital Operator, Digicel Group, yesterday announced its donation of US$500,000 worth of much-needed items to support the urgent relief efforts in St. Vincent & the Grenadines caused by the explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano.
As a result of the eruption, thousands of people have evacuated from the red zone and housed in shelters and significant ash fall has occurred from the explosive eruptions affecting the entire island.
“Leveraging its global reach and supply chains, Digicel will work with the Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines to identify immediate needs – as well as procuring and shipping items identified as urgently needed in these early stages by the National Emergency Management Organisation.” Digicel’s statement read.
Digicel says that they take their responsibility as a provider of critical national infrastructure very seriously and their focus is on ensuring that their network serves the needs of the people at this critical time.
