Dorian: Not Just an Interruption
As Hurricane Dorian ripped towards Halifax, Nova Scotia and then moved toward our island, we knew that it was going to be a destructive night. When we awoke up the next morning, fishing boats were sunk in the harbor, campgrounds were destroyed, sand dunes were obliterated, and power and cell phones were not working.
This interruption caused some minor and a few major inconveniences in our life as we began to clean up the damage, but I was immediately reminded of the Bahamas. I tried to understand the interruption that took place in their lives when this destructive storm hovered over their communities for days as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. For them, Dorian was not a mere interruption, but a life-altering reality as their world has been turned completely upside down and inside out.
As media coverage recedes, it becomes easy to forget about Bahamians who are left behind to deal with long-term disastrous effects of Hurricane Dorian upon their community. However, it is encouraging to know that WHI is working tirelessly with many partners and volunteers to responsibly bring clean water and hope to those whose lives have been abruptly interrupted and altered by this powerful storm, and that donors are continuing to support recovery and relief efforts.
Learn more about other emergencies we have responded to and make a donation to support our response to Dorian and other disasters.
