As Tropical Storm Erin threatens to become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, Caribbean communities must take immediate action to prepare.
This hurricane season is expected to be brutal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 50% chance of an above-normal hurricane activity, which means more powerful storms and less time to react.
Mercy Corps is on the ground in Caribbean communities to help prepare for these moments and build resilience to these devastating storms. Discover the three game-changing ways we’re redefining disaster response.
Mercy Corps has been a leading emergency responder to major hurricanes in the Caribbean. From Haiti to the Bahamas to Puerto Rico, we help communities survive, recover, and rebuild stronger. For example:
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After Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas in 2019, we provided clean water to 20,000 people for a year while local services were restored. |
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Following Hurricane Matthew in Haiti in 2016, we reached 30,000 people with clean water, hygiene kits, and home repairs—meeting their urgent needs long after the storm. |
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In the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, we provided more than 25,000 meals in Puerto Rico, distributed supplies and cash assistance to 1,700 families, and helped small businesses recover. |
But disaster response is only half the battle. We also work with communities across the Caribbean to prepare for future disasters.
In Puerto Rico, for instance, we’re helping communities establish Resilience Hubs that jumpstart their ability to cope and recover. These hubs are stocked with critical supplies, like clean water, food, emergency communications technology, solar panels, and off-grid power to charge devices and keep medications refrigerated.
Learn more about these Resilience Hubs and other ways we’re helping communities prepare.
Early preparation is crucial for saving lives. With recent U.S. government funding cuts to NOAA, communities may have less warning, making early preparation more urgent than ever.
We are so grateful for our generous supporters who help to ensure we can be there for communities before crises strike — and stay long after the headlines fade.
Thank you for your commitment,
The Mercy Corps team
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