Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund - Abaco Bahamas

Hi my name is Mack Altidor, and I am a resident of Marsh Harbour, Abaco Bahamas.

On the morning of Sunday September 1st, 2019 our island of Abaco suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Dorian. As a category 5 storm, with wind speed 185 MPH and moving at a very slow 5 MPH rate. This makes Dorian the biggest storm to touch down in the Bahamas and the second largest storm to be recorded. At the writing of this email we can confirm that this deadly, catastrophic storm has taking the lives of many women and children and have left more than 80% of the island displaced and seeking shelter.

I’ve always pride myself at being a first responder to the people of Abaco whenever disaster strikes, as you will see in the links below. However, with a storm of this magnitude and the amount of damages sustained, and about 40,000+ persons affected in Abaco alone, I have no choice but to reach out to a few of my friends  and the general public for assistance.

http://www.theabaconian.com/2014/01/17/former-resident-leads-drive-to-assist-fire-victims/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJA0Xj7CD5s

http://www.theabaconian.com/2014/05/30/sandbanks-relief-efforts-continue/

https://www.facebook.com/thirdworldfilms/videos/vb.501529968/10150699233869969/?type=3


Would you please join us in our efforts to assist the people of Abaco?  Your donation, big or small is greatly appreciated, and will go towards the following below;

BASIC NECESSITIES 
·      Warm clothing and footwear
·      water and juices 
·      Food: non perishable, easy to prepare 
·      Flashlights 
·      Batteries
·      First aid kits 
·      Generators
·      Multi-purpose tools 
·      Sanitation and personal hygiene items
·      Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
·      Games and activities for children
·      Matches
·      Rain gear
·      Towels
·      Work gloves
·      Tools/supplies for securing what’s left of the home
·      Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
·      Plastic sheeting
·      Duct tape
·      Scissors
·      Household liquid bleach
·      Blankets or sleeping bags for persons in shelters 
·       Insect repellent 
 
SHELTER
·      Flights to and from Nassau
·       Shelter while in Nassau 
 
REBUILDING ITEMS 
·      Plywood
·      Shingles 
·      Ice and water shield 
·      Lumber 
·       nails etc 
 
OUTSTANDING ITEMS 
·       Fuel: many boats and planes available but have requested requires money for fuel. 
·      Funeral costs: many families in the Haitian communities in Abaco, who may not get the full assistance from the government because of proper status in the country lost their lives and loved ones and will need help for burial costs.

Hello, thank you all for your outstanding love and support thus far! 
I am Chris Flack, co-organizer for this gofundme. 

Since gofundme wasn't available in the Bahamas, I set this up in the U.S. so that the families and communities affected in Abaco could still have the same opportunities to receive monetary help. 

Upon withdrawing any funds they will be divvied up to make the appropriate payments and arrangements towards the above mentioned needs and necessities.    

Again, thanks for all the support so far!