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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOMGAWD the Bahamas.....
OMGAWD........ Will be sending my normal political contribution to the Red Cross.
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OMGAWD the Bahamas..... (Original Post)
a kennedy
Sep 2019
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hlthe2b
(101,705 posts)1. Remember Bahamas are part of British Commonwealth, served by Bahamas Red Cross, not American
Here's how you can help:
How To Help Victims Of Hurricane Dorian In The Bahamas
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/09/241989/help-hurrican-dorian-victims-aid
Link to tweet
Bahamas Red Cross is asking people to donate non-perishable goods, baby supplies, bedding, and cleaning items for them to distribute to the areas most affected by Hurricane Dorian using the hashtag #HelpUsHelp to create awareness. So far, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have contributed 250,000 Swiss francs from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to supplement funding for the first wave of the Bahamas Red Cross.
Bahamas Relief is calling on people to donate goods for immediate disaster relief, including: toiletries, diapers, canned goods, cleaning supplies, tents, water, and power generators. The organization has been tweeted out by Florida House Rep. Shevrin Jones.
International Medical Corps is a worldwide humanitarian nonprofit focusing on emergency responders and early relief efforts. They will also be delivering healthcare supplies and deploying medical teams.
Team Rubicon Disaster Response is an international disaster relief nonprofit organization made up of military veterans and first responders who do everything from rebuilding houses to clearing debris and helping organize large groups of volunteers. They already have volunteers and relief on standby waiting until it is safe to go into the affected areas. They also went to the Bahamas early to help put up sandbags and board up windows.
World Central Kitchen Founded by D.C. chef and restaurateur José Andrés, World Central Kitchen will be setting up kitchens once Hurricane Dorian has moved further north in order to bring food to people in affected areas. Andrés is already in the Bahamas, about 80 miles from the eye of the storm, working to feed people there.
Arkansas Granny
(31,483 posts)2. There are many ways to help.
I have chosen to send support to World Central Kitchen. PBS News Hour did a phone interview with Chef Jose Andres this evening. He and his teams arrived in the Bahamas ahead of the storm and are already feeding people.
https://wck.org/
He mentioned during the interview that he, himself, is an immigrant to the US. I hope certain people take note.
a kennedy
(29,458 posts)3. Yes, yes, I saw that he was going there.......right, such a better choice to
send money too. Thanks.