USVI HURRICANE UPDATE: ST. THOMAS & ST. JOHN (MARCH 2019) CURRENT ACTIVITIES (RESPONSE & RECOVERY) Volunteers on St. John and St. Thomas continue to work hard to bring relief in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We’re transitioning into recovery phase to bring lasting strength back to the islands. St. John ● Last month, February 16th, marked one year of our program opening on St. John ● All Hands and Hearts has now finished 7 complete home rebuilds ● With 1138 people impacted on St John alone, the work of AHAH has now impacted over 25% of the island St. Thomas ● Continuing to rebuild roofs and homes throughout the island ● Completed the roof of the fieldhouse of Alvin McBean Ballpark ● Volunteered with an on-the-ground organization to promote community members getting involved in the recovery process ● Partnering with on-the-ground organizations in order to spread our earned knowledge throughout the community
Left: All Hands and Hearts volunteer clearing debris at a response site Up and right: AHAH volunteers fastening a layer of the roof onto the framework underneath
The variety of tasks that AHAH volunteers perform are as vast as the islands’ needs. From debris removal (left) to roof repairs (top) all the way through painting (right), 18 months after the storm we are still listening to the communities’ needs.
OUR IMPACT
7,270
PEOPLE IMPACTED
1,449
JOBS COMPLETED
1,585
VOLUNTEERS
32,781
VOLUNTEER DAYS
DISASTER PROFILE On September 6, 2017 Hurricane Irma slammed into the US Virgin Islands as a Category 5 storm, with record wind speed of 200 mph. The islands suffered severe wind and flood damage, reducing many areas to rubble. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Maria struck the islands on September 20 as a Category 4 storm and damaged several community facilities and individual homes. The storms have severely affected the community, tourism, and local economy.
OUR WORK Thanks to critical support from partners like Norwegian Cruise Lines and Island Spirit Fund, donors, local community, and volunteers from around the world, All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response has run an impactful program on St. Thomas since September 27th, 2017 and St. John since February 16th, 2018. We have responded to the community’s needs with debris removal, mucking and gutting, mold sanitization, and now full rebuilds for homes and schools.
OUR MISSION To effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. By listening to local people, and deploying a unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, we rebuild safe, resilient schools, homes and other community infrastructure.
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5 YEARS IN A ROW! Only 10% of charities have received at least 5 consecutive 4-star ratings. This means All Hands and Hearts outperforms most of the other 1.5 million charities in America in operational and financial efficiency.
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