Social Protection Is Helping To Drive Food Security In The Caribbean

Social Protection Is Helping To Drive Food Security In The Caribbean

Share to Linkedin Centenarian, Cephas Jack, leans in to speak with United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Communications Officer, Carla Alleyne, his face hidden away by an oversized white mask and cap. In the vicinity of the whitewashed walls that surround him, are remnants of the devastating eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that took place six months prior. A retired farmer, the 101-year old says he loves to eat. Christaline Edwards, his daughter— one of his ten children— says he eats a lot of soup, "boil up" and crayfish that he catches himself. But resources are tight and his home and garden have been severely impacted by the volcano, causing his daughter and primary caregiver to have to make difficult choices in order to make ends meet. The family's humble resources are being stretched to capacity. Carla listens to the their story and assures Christaline that they will be receiving cash assistance from the WFP, which will provide some support. Their family is far from alone. Cephas Jack, a centenarian, has been impacted by the devastating eruption of the La Soufrière ... [+] volcano in April 2021. Photo taken by Fedel Mansour.