WILLEMSTAD - Military officers in Curaçao have been supporting the food bank for two weeks with both manpower and logistical assistance. The country has requested that the deployment be extended by two weeks. Defense complies with this. It sees supporting civil authorities as one of its three main tasks.
The food bank works with many volunteers, both from organizations and individuals who are affiliated with churches, sports clubs, or scouting, for example, to finish the many thousands of food packages on time.
Defense provides support in the composition of the food packages, as well as the distribution to distribution centers, after which the packages are issued to individual families.
At the end of the two weeks, a new assessment will be made as to whether the support will be extended again. Help is urgently needed at this time.