 A donation of medical supplies and equipment meantime has been received from the diaspora to benefit the nation's senior citizens. Her turmeric mark with the details. As the country continues to cope with restraints inflicted by COVID-19, allies are stepping up to offer assistance. A radio station in New York, watch, radio, and the members of the diaspora contributed commodes. World Chairs and Supplies to assist the daily operations of five elderly care homes in The donation was presented to the recipients by Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs, Her Excellency Dr. Jocelyn Fetcher. My office is so proud of watch radio for the contributions. I mean, I'm proud totally of all the diaspora of what they're doing. They have been doing from since this COVID pandemic started in St. Lucia. They have just been sending stuff to St. Lucia for schools, for children's homes, for the people who are in diastrates. They answer the call. You see the long lines at Western Union and Moneygram. They have just been sending and sending and sending. And I am overwhelmed with gratitude. And so is the government and people of St. Lucia. The donation from watch radio and the members of the diaspora was facilitated by the St. Lucia Social Development Fund with support from the St. Lucia ANC POTS Authority. Anya Edwin is the Resource Mobilization Officer at the SSTF. The SSTF continues to be very grateful, very much available as well to all our diaspora counterparts, every person in the diaspora who thinks is necessary or who still needs to provide support to St. Lucia at home and even within their respective diaspora nations as well. We have five recipients today, five homes in St. Lucia. And I know for a fact that they're grateful. I was speaking to one of the recipients earlier from the St. Lucia's home and he expressed how much of a dire need it is for them to, for them now within the various homes and being aware of what items are in these boxes and even the wheelchairs as well. It is just very motivating. It's very, it's an opportunity to welcome a relationship with them, especially watch radio and to take care of our people within these homes. Peter Diodoni said Slasper is pleased to be able to assist with the facilitation of such a necessary donation. Being the principal warehouse for the state, Slasper is happy to partner with the officer, the prime minister and through your office, Ambassador Fletcher and the diaspora affairs unit in facilitating of course not only the receipt of these items but also transferring them to the various homes and we are happy to assist in whatever way. Sister Annie Renault expressed gratitude on behalf of the recipients and encouraged the donors to continue the good work. When watch radio embarked on this mission, we thought it would be a quick delivery. The pandemic has proved otherwise in terms of delay but nevertheless you were persistent and you have persevered and so I would like to thank you for your perseverance. Thank you for all those who collaborated with you. Thank you for all those you encouraged to donate towards these institutions. The recipients include St. Lucy's home, the Marian home, Cornerstone, Mission of Charity and Avila St. Joseph. From the Government Information Service, I'm Humedy Mark reporting.