LIONS AND LEOS RESPOND TO DISASTER

On  24th December, 2013 Saint Lucia was impacted by a Trough System with  rainfall  during  the  night.  The  Saint  Lucia  Met  Services  reported171.1mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8:50 a.m. Significant  damage was  caused  to  infrastructure  –  roadways  and  bridges were  washed  away.   Damage to  the  Agricultural  Industry  (Saint  Lucia’s mainstay) is estimated at about sixty percent (60%). The Lions and Leos of  Zone 3B  worked with  the National  Emergency Management Organization to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the damage and to identify needs.

The Lions and Leos of Zone 3B received a combined grant from the District and Lions International to assist the victims in the various communities where lions serve.  

The Lions and Leos of Castries teamed with the Lions of Gros Islet to meet the need of persons in the north of the island.  The team spent time packaging the items and visited the various affected communities to distribute the items.  On one of the visits the Lions and Leos got to share birthday cheer with a recipient who was celebrating his fifty-third birthday.  It is always a pleasure when Lions and Leos  can be of service to the less fortunate and give selflessly of their time to assist in times of Disaster.

Thanks to Lions Clubs International, the District Governor and the Lions and Leos of Sub-District 60B for their generous contribution to the people of Saint Lucia.

ROAR LIONS AND LEOS OF ZONE 3B