Scientology Volunteer Ministers Respond to the Massive La Palma Volcanic Eruption
LA PALMA, Canary Islands, Nov 1: The skies over La Palma are red for the first time in 50 years—the last time Cumbre Vieja Volcano wracked the island. The volcano began exploding September 19 and continues unabated, causing evacuation of some 7,000 residents, destruction of more than 2,100 buildings and many more buried in ash. The lava flow covers nearly four square miles, cutting across the coastal highway and forming a new peninsula. The La Palma Council put out a call through its social networks asking for island residents to form volunteer teams to help deal with the catastrophe. Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Elda, Barcelona and Madrid responded immediately and have since been joined by Volunteer Ministers from other European countries. To date, Volunteer Ministers have contributed more than 1,000 volunteer hours, cleaning massive amounts of ash from rooftops of homes to avoid their collapse. The Volunteer Ministers are also removing ash from streets, cleaning up s...