How to help Hurricane Dorian charity relief efforts
Sharon Annichino, at far right, holds hands with DeepWater Church members and Isle of Palms, S.C., residents in prayer under the Isle of Palms pier as Hurricane Dorian spins out in the Atlantic ocean Tuesday, September 3, 2019. They prayed for the Bahamas and for the hurricane to spin harmlessly out in the ocean. (AP Photo by Mic Smith)
As Hurricane Dorian impacts southeastern United States, it has already left a path of devastating destruction in the Bahamas, which endured more than 24 hours of the then-Category-5 hurricane dumping rain and whipping intense winds across the island nation.
The loss of life, homes, shelter, and water and food supply is “unprecedented,” according to Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.
There are ways to help both the Bahamas and others, such as residents of Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia, who may be affected by the powerful storm.
Anything can help, as selfless 6-year-old Jermaine Bell from South Carolina showed. He had been saving his money to go to Disney World but after the hurricane scares, he wanted to find a way to help those affected. So he bought hot dogs, chips and water to give away to coastal evacuees fleeing Dorian.
For your feel-good story of the day, check out this six-year-old boy from Allendale, South Carolina, who is getting ready to turn seven in a few days. He has been saving his money to go to Disney World but after the hurricane scares, he wanted to find a way to help those affected. So with his Disney money he bought a whole bunch of food and snacks to provide to those coastal evacuees.
Charity Navigator, a respected website for organizations dedicated to charity efforts after a disaster, offers a list of possible outlets for which you can donate.
“The highly rated organizations included in our list have pre-positioned resources to deliver food, emergency shelter, medical care, and other critical times to people impacted by this storm,” the website notes. “Charity Navigator has confirmed these charities’ efforts on the ground and encourages donors to support any of the 3- and 4-start charities featured.”
Donors can also opt to donate to the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund for recovery needs that will continue to surface long after the storm’s initial impact.
Among the organizations listed are the Red Cross, Americares, Children’s Hunger Fund and Water Mission. Click on these links or on the Charity Navigator link to see a full list of charity options.
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