Amidst destruction wrought by Hurricane Tomas St. Lucians will rise again says Dame Pearlette
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Contact: Shannon Lebourne
Monday 8 November 2010 – Governor General, Her Excellency, Dame Pearlette says despite the destruction caused by the hurricane, there are many signs of hope for the country.
In the midst of all this gloom of pain and sadness, I saw the bright rays of a light that I thought that had gone out among us as I visited some of the affected areas: the spirit of community and concern for neighbor, the “Koudmen” spirit that had long characterised us as a nation. I should therefore like to express my sincerest thanks to all those who came out to help in the rescue and recovery effort. Those who have been working night and day to clear the roadways and passage-ways, the public utilities companies, the churches and service organizations, the media houses, the business community, the volunteers, the clean-up crews all over the island. This special honour, these accolades that they now receive we all enjoy, because they speak to what we are as a nation, to whom we are as a people.”
The governor general also expressed her deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones as a result of the hurricane.
Dame Pearlette is also calling on all citizens to be patient and continue working together to rebuild our communities and our country
“We have all been affected in one way or other; few of us have been spared, but you will permit me to make special mention of our brothers and sisters in the Soufriere area who by all accounts seemed to have borne the wrath of this terrible hurricane. You will recall St. Paul’s analogy of the body in his letter to the Corinthians when he spoke of the relationship that exist among members of the same body. He put it this way: ‘If one part is hurt, all parts are hurt with it. If one part is given special honour, all parts enjoy it.’ This is why we hurt and feel the pain of the people of Soufriere, and of all the people along the length and breadth of our country who have been touched by this natural national disaster”.
Dame Pearlette says although the task of rebuilding Saint Lucia will be demanding, it is achievable.
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