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Intersections is supporting hurricane recovery in the Dominican Republic.

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Above: A crowd surveys damage in the aftermath of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, Pedernales, Dominican Republic, August 2020.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias and Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, severe flooding has displaced hundreds of families in the Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic. This is one of the poorest regions of the country, where many residents live on less than $2 USD/day.

*UPDATE, 8/27/20* Intersections was able to provide $5,700 in direct support to a Catholic parish, Parroquia San Jose Obrero, overseeing relief in heavily flood-damaged Hato Mayor del Rey. Thanks to our partnership with Pastor Ramón Antonio Santana Castillo, this support will provide 100 families with food supplies for two weeks in an area that has been devastated by hurricanes this year.

Hato Mayor province is home to a large Afro-Dominican population. As in the United States, racial discrimination in the Dominican Republic creates conditions of economic marginalization. Hato Mayor and other eastern Dominican provinces that are home to Afro-Dominican communities rank lower on the United Nations Development Program's Human Development Index than other areas of the country. Poverty, informal housing due to residential segregation and government neglect can leave residents in these areas particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate disasters.

Right: Church volunteers deliver food supplies.

Up to twenty-five hurricanes are projected to hit the Atlantic region in 2020. Combined with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term impacts on Caribbean nations could be devastating. Intersections is committed to supporting recovery efforts, and we're asking for your help to do it.

Driven by climate change and warming seas, 2020 marks a sixth consecutive high activity hurricane season, with more than twice the typical number of projected storms happening over a longer time frame - and more major storms in the Category 3, 4 and 5 ranges.

Flooding following Tropical Storm Laura

For Caribbean nations still rebuilding through the damage of earlier storms, a huge challenge is ahead. Storm surges and high winds destroy houses and businesses; power grids and water supply systems are disrupted. In a time of pandemic, attempts to maintain social distancing and good hygiene practices are rendered near impossible when people have no homes to return to. Families and children are especially vulnerable, as are marginalized groups such as racial and ethnic minorities and LGBT communities.

Your donation of $57 can provide a family in the Dominican Republic with food for two weeks.

That's why we're asking for your support now. Intersections has been active in the long recovery from Hurricanes Maria and Irma in Puerto Rico, as well as Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. We're committed to mobilizing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, and to meeting urgent needs following hurricanes to come this season.

Your donations will help grassroots partners in the region support their communities through this challenging time. Learn more about our work in the Caribbean in our 2019 annual report.

Intersections International is a specialized ministry of The Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York, d/b/a the Collegiate Church of New York, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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