How to Help Those Devastated by Hurricanes Irma & Maria

• Posted At 9 September, 2017
• NEWS

The CSA has received many requests for information on assisting those in islands devastated by Hurricanes Irma & Maria.  It’s sometimes hard to figure out which charities are legitimate.  So we have compiled a list here of those we have been able to confirm are legitimate along with various other resources.  There are many more out there and we will continue to add to the list as we become aware of them and are able to confirm their legitimacy.  If you know of other charities and resources, please email us at news@caribbean-sailing.com and we will then update to the CSA Facebook page and this list.

All Islands

• Person tracker:  http://www.irmatracker.com/.
• UNICEF – https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/unicef-responding-catastrophic-hurricane-irma/32788.
• Donations in the United States only – https://publicgood.com/media/cnn/campaign/help-for-hurricane-irma-victims/donate.
• Yacht Aid Global – https://www.facebook.com/YachtAidGlobal/?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite&notif_id=1504870104320989.

Dominica

• For more information on how to help: http://www.antiguanice.com/v2/client.php?id=806&news=10281.

Puerto Rico

• American Red Cross needs volunteers: http://www.redcross.org/hurricane-irma-volunteer-application.
• ConPRmetidos – https://www.generosity.com/emergencies-fundraising/irma-puerto-rico-real-time-recovery-fund.

St. Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba

• Red Cross/Giros 5125 – https://www.rodekruis.nl/nieuwsbericht/rode-kruis-opent-giro-5125-voor-slachtoffers-orkaan-irma/.

St. Maarten

• WestJet evacuation for Canadians – https://blog.westjet.com/hurricane-irma-rescue-flight-st-maarten/#disqus_thread.
• Direct financial assistance – https://www.gofundme.com/ZeeBestStaffrelief.
• Food and relief supplies – https://www.gofundme.com/st-maarten-hurricane-relief.
• For those looking for their boats – http://littleships.com/.

Barbuda

• A Full list is being updated here http://www.antiguanice.com/v2/client.php?id=806&news=10249

BVI

• Richard Branson and the Virgin Group are taking donations, 100% of which will go to relief efforts, with overheads being paid by Virgin – https://www.virgin.com/unite/bvi-community-support-appeal.
• Relief Website – https://bvirelief.com/.
• Safety Check Website – http://www.bvisafetycheck.com/.
• Homeless Relief Information – https://goo.gl/9pBiPZ.
• List of updated shelters – https://goo.gl/9RZjzu.
• Donation Information: https://goo.gl/xDT3xt.
• BVI Evacuation List https://bvievacuationlist.org.

Virgin Gorda (Specifically)

• A Virgin Gorda Community https://www.youcaring.com/virgingordacommunity-940410.

USVI

• USVI Recovery https://www.usvirecovery.org/.