“We were all stuck, just stuck.” Shortly before Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina September 2018, Alicia Lowe had packed her family and whatever essential belongings they could decide in a matter of hours, to travel to stay with her parents in Tennessee. Alicia and her husband have two children with
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Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts in 2018
The people of Puerto Rico spent a lot of time waiting in 2018. After Hurricane Maria struck in fall 2017, many areas already struggling with poverty were even further devastated — and restoration efforts for electricity, running water and other recovery would be a long time coming. For example, Jake’s
Project Update: Helping Children in Puerto Rico
More than a year after Hurricane Maria devastated already struggling areas in Puerto Rico, families continue to recover in the aftermath that has taken an emotional toll on the country. Crisis hotlines reported an influx of calls near the 1-year anniversary last month – nearly 600 a day. Reports list
Project Update: Hurricane Florence Impact
About a month after Hurricane Florence hit and hovered over North and South Carolina, many in the state remain displaced and struggling with access to basic needs. “We’re still dealing with feeding people that are placed in hotels,” said Jose Ortega, who had been in the area to help people
Hurricane Irma Flooding at our Diaper Drops In Haiti
Hurricane Irma is one of the strongest storms ever measured in the Atlantic, with a wide path of devastation and impact throughout the Caribbean and Florida. On Thursday, September 7, Hurricane Irma passed to the north of Haiti. Heavy rains fell, and our Diaper Drop at Real Hope for Haiti