07/08/2018
Hey y’all! One of this months fundraisers is for the “All hands Volunteers”.
According to their site...
“On September 6, Hurricane Irma slammed into the US Virgin Islands as a category 5 hurricane.The islands suffered severe wind and flood damage, reducing many areas to rubble. In light of the almost absolute devastation in the USVI, All Hands Volunteers sent an Immediate Response Team to St. Thomas. CEO Erik Dyson said, “Unfortunately, we aren’t big enough to be everywhere at once. But our model is all about meeting the greatest need as best we can. Our help is needed in the islands, so that’s where we’ll be.” Less than a month later, the team was evacuated due to Hurricane Maria, which struck the islands on September 20 as a Category 4 storm. Today, we are back on the ground to finish what we started and our operations have expanded to both St. Thomas and St. John.
ALL HANDS VOLUNTEERS AT WORK
After being evacuated from USVI, due to the development and landfall of Hurricane Maria, All Hands Volunteers returned to the islands as soon as conditions allowed to continue the work they started.
Our teams noted that conditions had significantly deteriorated from those prior to the landfall of Maria. Most schools are damaged and families with means are trying to leave for the states so their kids can continue to go to school. People are stressed, exhausted and traumatized, but at the same time, full of appreciation and gratitude when they see us.
We’re still in the Response phase, undertaking mucking-and-gutting, debris removal, chainsawing, and sanitation, however, we have undertaken school rebuild projects. Our efforts have expanded to both St. Thomas and St. John, where our teams will focus on providing aid to homeowners and schools where needed.
RESULTS TO DATE
Volunteers: 664
Volunteer Hours: 50,985
Lives Touched: 5,490
Debris Removal sites: 271
Chainsaw sites: 148
Muck & Guts completed: 235
Sanitation: 40
Demo sites complete: 4
2 Schools completed”
Please join us in helping these volunteers work the best they can ❤️