The president of the French Red Cross pays a visit

President of the French Red Cross, Dr. Caroline Cross is visiting Saint-Barthélemy on Monday December 1. The President will begin her visit to the Service territorial d'incendie et de secours (Stis) with a tour of the Red Cross territorial delegation's emergency stock prepositioned within the fire station, the Centre opérationnel territorial and the call center. She will then discover the Maison de la Santé and the preventive and curative measures deployed by the French Red Cross. An "institutional time" will be held at the Collectivité in the presence of the three vice-presidents, followed by a cocktail reception attended by volunteers, partners and government representatives. The afternoon will be devoted to a visit to the Red Cross boutique in Gustavia, followed by a tour of the island, highlighting the most isolated areas where the Red Cross is most active.The afternoon will be devoted to a visit to the Red Cross shop in Gustavia, followed by a tour of the island, highlighting the most isolated areas where Red Cross teams regularly travel to reach those in need. This trip will give Dr. Caroline Cross the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the realities of the region, and to exchange views with teams and partners on actions, priorities and needs. It is also an opportunity for the President to thank all the association's supporters on the island. "These are crucial to meeting the needs of vulnerable people and preparing for crises," insists Christine Moizan, President of the Saint-Barth delegation.
Following her visit to Saint-Barthélemy, Dr. Cross will travel to Guadeloupe and Martinique. On December 4, she will inaugurate PIRAC's regional humanitarian warehouse in Guadeloupe.