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    WCK in St. Vincent following volcano eruption

    #ChefsForSVG
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Active from April – May 2021
    La Soufrière volcano displaced thousands of families and destroyed entire food systems. With a WCK kitchen and support from local restaurants we provided 235,000+ meals to impacted communities.

    Erupting for the first time since 1979, the La Soufrière volcano devastated the Caribbean island of St. Vincent—several eruptions followed the initial April 8th explosion sending dangerous ash and debris into the air. Over 20,000 people were displaced. Families who were unable to evacuate the island relocated to the south of St. Vincent where they stayed in shelters or with family and friends.  

    Shortly after the eruption, WCK arrived to provide hot meals cooked from our Relief Kitchen and local restaurants—together we distributed 8,000 meals a day to more than 50 locations. Purchasing meals from restaurants and sourcing local ingredients for our Relief Kitchen, we worked to support the local economy as the community rebuilt. 

    By the numbers

    240,000

    meals served

    50

    recipient locations

    8,000

    meals a day

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    • With local restaurants & cooking from our own Relief Kitchen, WCK served nearly 240,000 meals to people displaced by the La Soufrière volcano eruption beginning in April. As families return home, we’re grateful for everyone who made our efforts possible, thank you!🙏 #ChefsForSVG

      Twitter | 7/01/2021

    • When the La Soufrière volcano erupted on St. Vincent in early April, 20,000 residents—nearly 20% of the island’s population—were displaced. Partnering with local restaurants & opening our own kitchen, WCK’s Relief Team has now served 200,000 fresh meals in response. #ChefsForSVG

      Twitter | 5/19/2021
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      WCK serving on St. Vincent following volcano eruption

      4/19/2021