Social worker Tiffeny Jones distributing free care packages in St Lucia

St Lucia is undergoing a severe crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The consequences are both economic and social. To tackle the unprecedented conditions, Non-Profit Organisations are coming forward to aid the vulnerable of the country. One such organization is- Yout at Risk Organisation, headed by Ms. Tiffeny Jones. She is distributing free food care packages to St Lucians.  WIC NEWS interviewed Ms. Jones to understand the cause behind this superlative assistance to all St Lucians. She stated that she would continue to run this initiative as long as she is getting support. Yout at Risk coordinator stated that any person could contact her to get the care packages via her Facebook page titled,"Youth at Risk."

In a special interview with WIC NEWS, Tiffeny Jones answered the following questions:

Question: What are the items you are providing in care packages? Answer: We are attempting to facilitate the beneficiaries mainly with food items. We are distributing food can and other essential food items. Question: How are you choosing beneficiaries for care packages? Answer: Our beneficiaries are chosen mainly by our members who know of a person in need, and also, when we go into the community, persons are sometimes pointed out to us. Question: Who are the beneficiaries of these care packages? Answer: We're trying to help people in need, mainly the elderly, single-parent households, and households with no income. Question: What is the duration of your initiative? Answer: We don't have a duration time; as long as we're receiving funds, we will continue with our care package program. Question: On what basis are you prioritizing the people? Answer:  We're helping the needy as long as the individual needs the little assistance we're willing to help. Question: How many days would these care packages last to one beneficiary? Answer:  It depends on the size of the family it would like from a couple of days to a week or two. Question: How one can contact to avail the benefits Answer: If anyone in St Lucia is in need, they can simply contact any of our team members. They can be directly contacted through our Facebook page "Youth at Risk."