Our Disaster Assistance and Response Team arrives in Grenada on July 9th. After coordinating with government agencies and local actors, we will mount a response program where our volunteer teams are needed most, likely on the smaller islands, several of which saw 90% or more of structures and infrastructure wiped out by Beryl. Likely scopes of work include clearing debris, distributing necessities, preparing & distributing food, and building latrines, temporary shelters, and child-safe spaces.
Hurricane Beryl was the earliest category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record with maximum sustained winds of more than 160 mph (257 kph). Marshaling humanitarian relief and clean-up efforts will be an urgent priority for the hard hit smaller islands of Carriacou, Grenada and Union island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that suffered near total devastation. These areas will require outside support to meet the massive demand for food, water, shelter, hygiene and social services.
With your support, All Hands and Hearts can deploy and sustain its proven model of disaster relief, providing "people power" to the most vulnerable among the affected populations. Our trained staff and reliable, service-oriented volunteer teams actively seek opportunities to plug into locally-led efforts, working together with local partners to provide direct relief for individuals and families and build community resilience alongside those who know the community best.
Our aim is to "arrive early and stay late" - as long as our local partners request the added capacity. Our nimble labor force is experienced in adapting work scopes as needs evolve along the spectrum of early-mid-late stage disaster recovery, and as they are identified and prioritized by the affected communities themselves. From digging latrines to rebuilding disaster resilient homes and schools, All Hands and Hearts has the people and "know-how" to provide hope, progress, and a better future.
