Cassiopeia Schooner Project, Mothership Projects

Urgent Help Needed for Union Island

Five months after Tropical Storm Beryl wreaked havoc on the Lesser Antilles, with its heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding, disaster relief is still urgently needed! The Cassiopeia Schooner Project is still gathering supplies and resources to support recovery efforts.

Everyday life in Union Island is still far from normal and the rebuilding efforts will still take a long time. Roads are washed out, making transportation difficult. Homes and public buildings sustained a lot of damage. Power Outages are still Omni present due to downed lines, impacting daily life and the ability of relief services to help. Families are still displaced from their homes; there are still problems with access to clean water; and food insecurity due to the damage caused to the agriculture sector.

Having already delivered 3,5 tons of aid to Carriacou and sending weeks helping with the removal of yachts from the mangroves, we are now in Bequia awaiting supplies to be cleared in St Vincent for us to take to Union Island!

The Cassiopeia Schooner Project Has worked with other relief organizations like The Hope Fleet, Hurricane Beryl Relief Fund, Cruisers Aid, Operation Refloat and Recovery , and other groups gathering supplies and resources to support recovery efforts. Your donations are highly needed to help us deliver these supplies to the people of Union Island!

The need to provide food, clean water, medical supplies, school supplies and agricultural supplies are still very high for those affected.

On top of this The Cassiopeia Schooner Project hopes to work with the Union Island community on rebuilding and strengthening infrastructure to better prepare for future storms. If you are a carpenter and want to join us please get in touch.

If you're looking for more specific details or updates about ongoing recovery efforts, let me know!

While we still envision building a fleet in Carriacou, but our immediate priority is assisting our friends on Union Island. We’re delivering supplies gathered by The Hope Fleet using Cassiopeia II, and we need your help. Your donations will go towards fuel, provisions, and ensuring our vessel operates smoothly as we deliver much-needed support.

Why should you support us?

We’re committed to getting supplies to those in need. If you have questions about our mission or how your donations will be used, please feel free to reach out. You can easily find me, by simply entering Harold Neel into Google search . Please contact me using messenger on facebook or through Gofundme

Stay connected by visiting our website and joining our Facebook group.

What we need for our next Mission

Petrol $200

Diesel $700

Motor oils etc $100

Provisions $1000

Engine parts $300

Sail repair $300

Clearances and fees $200

Join Us in Making a Difference!

The Cassiopeia Schooner Project does many things all across the West Indies. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible, making your contribution a nice tax write off for you.

We are also working on extending our reach! More ships will be built in the future to help on many locations at the same time. Multiple ships will also allow us to make sure we can sustain our presence and be more than just immediate disaster relief. The Cassiopeia Schooner Project is getting involved with communities all around the West Indies in a meaningful and culturally appropriate manner to help them create and implement holistic local solutions. So together we can use existing local knowledge supplemented with current innovations to help them fight the effects of climate change and restore nature in the process.

Unfortunately, the area where we planned to build our fleet has also been devastated by hurricane Beryl. Beryl was very unusual storm and is a solid indicator that our climate is changing, something we’ve been advocating against for years. But we’re dreamers with a mission: to create resilience in coastal communities facing inevitable challenges.

The fact that we will build the fleet in the West Indies is also part of our commitment to strengthening their economy.

Visit cassiopeiaschoonerproject.org to download our mission statement and learn more about our innovative disaster response strategies.

As a token of our appreciation, anyone who contributes over $10 will receive a free eBook, "From The Bottom Up," written by Harold about my adventures on the first Cassiopeia. A true page turner, which will hopefully inspire you to follow your own dreams.

Thank you for your support, and let’s make a difference together!

Please check out our website where you can download the spreadsheet and presentation for our full project

cassiopeiaschoonerproject.org

and stay posted on what’s going on by joining our facebook group………….. https://web.facebook.com/groups/444251059401800/

And here is a passionate video about the current situation…….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy4BrKDG0c&list=PLmNwHKTyEskks0OkNiNguy0RrkK-dvuHI&index=8

Thank you for considering joining our crew with your donation and helping us help others. Cheers Harold