Hurricane Dorian - Update 6

This week we were initially able to ensure that people with particular illnesses, disabilities or young children that required electricity had generators. These will keep medicines, formula and other necessities refrigerated and ensure that those that aren't well are more comfortable than they would be otherwise.

The distribution was done in partnership with the Bahamas Red Cross who did the hard work of identifying beneficiaries while we sourced the generators and shipped them to Abaco.

Joan from the Bahamas Red Cross & Brad with a generator beneficiary.

Later in the week we gathered together all of the enumerators that are helping the agencies involved in the vulnerabilities and needs assessment (see last update). The team leaders from each agency were able to provide training in confidentiality, protection principles, data recording, the use of technology for data recording (we are using online forms on the Kobo Collect platform) and safety.

Training for enumerators

This assessment is being undertaken with the resources of all the agencies involved and is attempting to cover the whole of mainland Abaco in a week so that we can evaluate the assistance provided so far and then ensure we are working well together on future assistance plans.

Finally, for those that have read other updates, all the health concerns have taken care of themselves (or been taken care of through medication and intervention!). Thank you for your prayers and support.