On September 6, 2017, hurricane Irma directly hit the island of St. Martin as a category 5. My cousin Cristina and her family, and so many others, lost everything. With the looting and violence that followed, Cristina, her 7 year old daughter, and adopted 2 year daughter sought refuge on the island of Guadeloupe, leaving behind her husband to help the people of St. Martin. Having lost everything, they need funds for basic necessities, such as food, clothes, and school supplies, as they hope to have the girls return to school and a life of normalcy. Even though I'm located in Maryland, all funds will be sent to Cristina and her family as they rebuild their lives after this devastating event.