Monthly Program Update - North Carolina (October 2019)

NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE RECOVERY UPDATE OCTOBER 2019 - FINAL REPORT

TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT

591 666

Current Activities LIVES IMPACTED VOLUNTEERS

6,843

VOLUNTEER DAYS

320

JOBS COMPLETED

As our time counted down in New Bern, North Carolina we finished our work with strength and pride, and were able to celebrate the resilience of Hurricane Florence survivors at the anniversary commemoration.

On September 30th we officially said farewell to our program and what had become our community over the past twelve months. All Hands and Hearts would like to thank all of the volunteers, staff, supporters, and beneficiaries, for their involvement and commitment in the North Carolina program. Without each and every one of them, we would not have had the opportunity to have such a positive impact on the community around us.

Volunteer Voices “I spent approximately two months on program this summer, and I absolutely loved every moment spent here. The staff were all incredibly welcoming, organized, and always willing to make an effort to get to know everyone on project. I felt so comfortable asking any questions that I had and I am honestly blown away by how well everyone does their jobs and has fun doing it. I have learned so much on the worksites and always felt safe and well informed on how to use all tools and PPE. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with this organization and look forward to coming back to another project as soon as possible.“ “I found my time at All Hands to be one of the most memorable and life-changing experiences of my entire life. The community--even while constantly shifting as volunteers departed and arrived--was extremely kind and welcoming. Both on base on site, I learned and applied many life skills that I had previously been lacking.”

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Disaster Profile Hurricane Florence made landfall just outside of Wilmington, North Carolina on September 14th, 2018. Despite weakening in intensity to a Category 1 storm, 90 mph winds uprooted trees and left 800,000 people without power. Dumping 18 trillion gallons of water, Florence is the wettest tropical system to ever hit North and South Carolina. Record breaking rainfall, coupled with storm surge, caused a flooding crisis and emergency evacuations across the Carolinas. A total of 48 people have died as a result of the hurricane, 37 of which were in North Carolina. The coastal communities of the state were some of the hardest hit, so our initial response efforts focused in New Bern and its surrounding areas.

Our Work Thanks to the crucial support of our partners, donors, local community, and volunteers from all over the world, All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response has run an impactful program in North Carolina since September 2018. Our work in Pamlico, Craven and Jones counties focused on debris clearing and residential flood cleanup up until late December. In early January, we shifted our focus primarily to critical home repair, while still providing much needed response work (mucking-and-gutting, mold sanitation). During the month of May, the team again expanded scope to include minor roof repairs.

About All Hands and Hearts We effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. We communicate directly with local leaders and community members and then deploy our unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, helping to build safer, more resilient schools, homes and infrastructure.

We have earned a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator six years in a row and a Perfect 100. Less than one percent of rated nonprofits have received this distinction for financial and operational efficiency.

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