PM Meets with Red Cross President

 

The Belize Red Cross Society has been in Belize since 1950 and has worked closely with the government in distributing aid to people in need during or immediately after a disaster. That close collaboration is expected to continue to benefit individuals in need, and this week, the leaders of both organisations met to solidify that plan. Prime Minister John Briceño said that he met with the new President of the Red Cross, Jacqueline Marshalleck, to see how they can continue to team up for Belizeans in need.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Jackie Marshalleck came to see us and to appraise us on the work that they’ve been doing, thanking the government for assisting them in building a new headquarters, which we integrated. I think it was earlier this year and to continue to see how we can continue to work closely. She’s very happy with the cooperation that they’re getting with the NEMO and with the new director, Captain Mendez, and to see how we can continue to support them and they in effect, support Belize. The Red Cross is one of the organizations that has great value and great respect and especially from the international organizations that whenever we have a crisis in Belize or hurricanes and fires. They want to work with the Red Cross because they know that the Red Cross will ensure that every cent is accounted for and it is spent on the people that needs it. And we need to give them credit and to respect that and to continue to support the Red Cross.”