Hurricane Beryl Relief Fund

Hey Everybody!

We, Black Curatorial, Kwanda, Twossaints, Black Eats London & West India Cinema Corporation have come together to fundraise for people affected by Hurricane Beryl across the West Indies.

As West Indian people it is imperative that we support each other and ourselves in the building back of our communities, this is a duty.

Hurricane Beryl has devastated hundreds of communities in the West Indies.

This is not a freak storm, this is a direct impact of climate crisis in the region - fuelled and sustained by overconsumption and emissions in the Global North.

The ocean waters are 4 degrees warmer than expected at this time of year, this has directly affected the speed and ferocity of the hurricane at the beginning of this year's hurricane season.

To understand what the importance of AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) is for Hurricane season in the Caribbean and globally please watch this video.

The impact of this hurricane is very much being felt, "90% of homes on Union Island had been destroyed", according to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.

We’re fundraising for people and charities across Barbados, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Grenada and those affected across the region.

The money raised will go towards helping local fishermen in Barbados to buy new boats, support roofing and housing materials for people in Carriacou, Union and Grenada and well as St Vincent to rebuild their livelihoods and homes.

We are working collectively to disseminate these funds across the region ensuring they reach grassroots communities and people directly.

The Hurricane is now a category 5 and on its way to Jamaica. We urge everyone to pray for its weakening and for the people currently effected by Beryl's peril.

Please continue to share and donate to those affected!

If you have any questions please email us.

WHERE ARE THE DONATIONS GOING?

This fund exists to go directly to grassroots organisations providing support for those across the following countries:

HOW WILL THEY BE PROCESSED AND ADMINISTERED?

We are working with Kwanda to help disseminate the funds to the existing groups they work with in the affected countries.

Black Curatorial work across Barbados and Jamaica administering funds for creatives via the Fly Me Out Fund our process of sending money via transfer is already set up to support and facilitate this fund's dissemination.

WHO'S INVOLVED?

Black Curatorial

Kwanda

West India Cinema Corporation

Twossaints

Black Eats London

WILL I RECEIVE UPDATES OF WHERE MY MONEY HAS GONE?

Yes, all those who donate will be updated with where the money has gone and which specific projects and communities this fund has assisted.

We also welcome your suggestions for grassroots organisations and individuals to donate to, who's homes and livelihoods have been lost in Hurricane Beryl.