After Irma's visit, the Fondation de France launched a call for donations, which raised 13 million euros for Saint-Martin.
"It's a lot. It is a nice sign of French solidarity, ”comments the general manager, whose teams immediately mobilized after September 6. “You have to react very quickly because the gift is a spontaneous gesture. We worked a lot during the first three weeks to mobilize as many people as possible, we needed the media a lot ”, continues Axelle Davezac who was in Saint-Martin at the end of last week to meet the associations and other people to whom the Foundation helped until Sunday.
Of the 13 million euros collected, the volunteer committee of the Fondation de France has already committed 4,7 million. Twenty-six projects were supported to help families, revive the economy, repair houses and implement cultural and educational actions. “We intervene in the emergency phase but then we take the time to see how the situation is evolving. We do not spend all the money at the beginning because we also want to intervene in the reconstruction, ”explains Axelle Davezac. For example, the Foundation wants to financially support associations that will train young people entering the construction industry. It also has the project of helping the most vulnerable populations to rebuild their homes. (More details on www.soualigapost.com)
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