What is the problem the project is addressing?

With winds in excess of 180 mph, Hurricane Irma may destroy homes and critical infrastructure. Several of GlobalGiving's local nonprofit partners are preparing to respond to survivors' immediate needs and have asked us to help fund their preparation for relief and recovery efforts on the ground.

How will this project solve the problem?

All donations to this fund will support recovery and relief efforts for Hurricane Irma. Initially, the fund will help any first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter. Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations responding to this disaster.

What is the potential long-term impact of this project?

We believe that organizations that are deeply-rooted in local communities are in the best position to provide long-term support for survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Irma. By funding the relief efforts of local organizations, donations to this fund have the potential to build stronger response capacity so that these organizations are better equipped to face future challenges. GlobalGiving will post reports about how funds have been used and will email these reports to donors.