Approximately 20,000 persons have been displaced by the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano. The volcano continues to erupt, which is causing dangers mud slides and pyroclastic flows. "The situation in St. Vincent is serious". Said Dr. Ro-Anne Quashie-Harry Designated shelters have only been able to accommodate 5554 people, and the rest have found shelter
Massive migratory caravans are frequent on the Mesoamerica North Central Field, which includes Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Dámaris Kellogg, field NCM coordinator, says that in the last four years, approximately 20,000 people have passed through this area. "The Church of the Nazarene has been like a beacon for many of these people," Kellogg
At 8.40 AM on April 9th, 2021, St. Vincent and the Grenadines experienced an explosive eruption at the La Soufriere Volcano in the north of the main island. Ash plumes of up to 8 km were observed and since then, ash fall has been constant, severe and overwhelming. One person has died from suffocation in
Pastors, district superintendents, and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries coordinators from Mesoamerica’s North Central Field received a series of trainings on the importance of caring for the health of members and their communities. The trainings were carried out virtually every Thursday in March. Participants were encouraged to get involved in the well-being and health of their members
