Grand Turk Island Hurricane Relief

Grand Turk Island Hurricane Ike Relief

On September 7, 2008, Hurricane Ike barreled through Grand Turk Island, British West Indies, causing major damage throughout the low-lying island. Initial estimates indicate that Hurricane Ike damaged 80 percent of the island's homes, leaving about 750 people homeless. For the under 4,000 people living on Grand Turk Island, life is not expected to return to normal for the foreseeable future.

In the coming days and weeks, this web site will be updated to include information on what you can do to assist Hurricane Ike relief efforts.

Greetings to the residents of Grand Turk :
 
I have watched the news reports and live feeds regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Ike and the damage it brought to your beautiful islands.  I lived in South Florida in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew brought devastation to South Miami and Homestead.  From my experience there, I can tell you it will be rough for a while.  But do not despair, because recovery usually is faster than anyone would believe based upon the "day after" images we see of the damage.

In the wake of Hurricane Ike, Grand Turk Islanders are in desperate need of simple items many take for granted, such as clothing, blankets, canned food and toiletries. While monetary donations can be made through the Red Cross as we set up our own fund, we are accepting donations of goods in the meantime. Also, we witnessed firsthand the good work from the volunteers at ShelterBox. The residents of Grand Turk will never forget your generosity.

Any donation you can make will go a long way in helping the victims of Hurricane Ike get back on their feet. Ship what you can to us, and we'll make sure it gets in the right hands on Grand Turk. Donated clothing and linen, if used, must be clean, food items must be non-perishable and all toiletries must be new and packaged.