The La Salette Global Association (LSGA) which is based in the United Kingdom has unveiled a plaque with the names of all those who perished from the community of Pointe Michel during the passage of Hurricane Maria on September 18, 2017.
Carlton Philbert is Chairman of the LSGA which was established in 2018 in an effort to enhance the village of Pointe Michel. “We will work with the people and all organization, we are all for hard work and action. We choose this as our first project since we felt that it will help in the healing process for the family and friends of those who perished,” Philbert said.
Philbert has pledged his association’s commitment in the further development of community and to work closely with the “youth.”
Parliamentary representative for the area Denise Charles called the occasion “unique” saying that she can’t recall ever speaking at an event for persons who were lost by a hurricane.
“This shows the growth of our community as a people and together we can work for those who are in need and give support for those who are suffering,” Charles said.
She said while some people are yet to get full closure because they are yet to get remains for proper closure, she is happy at the efforts of the LSGA. “I must applaud he LSGA for bringing some sort of closure to the family in Pointe Michel,” she said. She called on persons to work with each other since the “community is small.” “We need to let the family know that we stand together with them as we move forward as a community being our brother’s keeper and not judging each other un-necessarily,” She stated.
Jerome Bardouille a teacher, sportsman and community based activist in the community called the initiative of LSGA as “commendable”.
“We can work together as a community despite our political affiliations, God is with us and without him we can do nothing. It is good when community can come together as this in true love, this plaque should speak volume to us,” Bardouille stated.
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