October 13, 2022
Lott Carey is appealing to its partners and affiliates to make generous donations for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico and Florida.
Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico in mid-September. With winds of more than 110 miles per hour, Fiona affected parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Canada, with Puerto Rico bearing the brunt.
Other islands and areas experiencing damage and loss included the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Turks and Caicos, and Bermuda.
At least 25 Puerto Ricans died from the effects of Fiona, a category 4 hurricane. It caused island wide power outages, with initial estimates of $2 billion devastation to the electrical grid. More than one million Puerto Ricans, one third of the population, were left without potable (drinking) water.
Hurricane Fiona is only the most recent disaster affecting Puerto Rico. It is yet to fully recover from Hurricane Maria that landed on the United States Territory from September 17-19, 2017. Maria resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths and destroyed the entire electrical grid.
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic led to further disruptions.
Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Florida in late September. Also a category 4 cyclone, it was the deadliest hurricane to hit Florida since 1935.
It affected other American states such as North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as Cuba and the Cayman Islands. Hurricane Ian resulted in at least 137 fatalities, 126 in Florida. Damage is estimated at $50 billion.
Immediate needs include water filters, solar lanterns, and hygiene kits.
“I appeal to our churches, brothers and sisters in the Lott Carey family to remember Puerto Ricans and Floridians who suffer because of these recent disasters,” said Lott Carey Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett Dunn.
“We ask that you be generous with your donations and gifts as we seek to meet these urgent needs,” he stated.
“The longsuffering people of Puerto Rico need our help,” Rev. Dunn said. “Let us reach out and help them and those who are still in need in Florida, even as we lift them up in prayer.”
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