We responded to help people across several of the Caribbean islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
Where is the Caribbean?
The Caribbean is formed over 700 islands that are between Florida, USA and the north coast of South America. Islands in the Caribbean include Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, the British Virgin Isles, Dominican, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Kitts and St Nevis.
The position of the Caribbean at the west of the Atlantic Ocean means that it can be affected by hurricanes. Hurricane season is June to November each year. It is thought that the climate crisis may make storms such as hurricanes more severe.
When severe flooding caused devastation across the north and south of Pakistan, father of four, Abdul, lost his home and his livelihood. After receiving a ShelterBox tent, Abdul and his family told us they were joyful to have a roof over their heads.
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