Friends of the Abacos

[jim rosenthal]

You may find useful information at charitynavigator.com.

As if the situation weren't unfortunate enough, the propensity of people to steal from charitable donations meant for the victims of disasters like this is sadly well-known. As noted, check out who you're sending your money and supplies to, before you send them. Sometimes it's better to wait.

[Hat52MY]

Agreed, unfortunately during these type of events fraud does occur. However, giving direct to specific reputable organizations can provide the most benefit. The Green Turtle Cay / Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund (link below) has been put together by the Showell Family (who owns the Green Turtle Club) and friends who have a direct interest to help the people of Green Turtle Cay.

I have spent many wonderful times in the Abacos (as many here) and a vast majority of it with the wonderful and loving people of Green Turtle Cay. I have donated with confidence knowing this will have a direct and positive impact to the people who have provided so much hospitality and generosity over the years.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/green-tur...cp+share-sheet
All donations are run through Green Turtle Cay Foundation which is a 501c3 charity so all generosity is tax deductible

[Hat52MY]

An idea of the devastation of Cat5 Dorian...a picture of Marsh Harbor from today around 2pm (est).

Marsh Harbor 2019-Sep-03.jpg

[rsmith]

https://www.facebook.com/bnewsmabey/...0015848277260/

What’s left of Florence’s Island Bakery and the NAPA store most everything is unrecognizable

[Pascal]

Loaded up last night and left at midnight. Cleared at West End this morning and heading to green turtle. Boat is packed lots of boats pulling in at west end with supplies for the Abacos

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Ga4Pzg...=1ehm6iqof0eu2

[CTdave]

Just got this from friends of ours who are very involved in the Abacos..... I’m afraid our beloved Abacos is going to need a lot of help in rebuilding. Please keep the Abacos and those in the upcoming patch of Dorian in your thoughts and Prayers. I hope Dorian pulls hard right, heads out to sea and fizzles out.

Elbow
-Seaspray gone
-Abaco Inn- two villas G and H gone, The Inn pretty destroyed
-Hope Town Lodge- collapsed
-High Hopes in Buttonwood- destroyed
-White Sound Dune- gone
⁃ Tahiti High gone or damaged
⁃ Dan Hill house by Abaco Inn - lost roof
⁃ Sammy Lou House- roof damaged
⁃ Marines Landing Home- severally damaged
⁃ Firefly (many people hunkered down)
⁃ Tip of Tahiti house gone
⁃ Marnies Cove- houses severe damage
⁃ Coffee House (Possibly destroyed)
⁃ Elbow Cay Properties- possibly destroyed

Lubbers-
⁃ cracker P - direct hit
⁃ Club Lubb - smashed
⁃ Rogers House Damaged
⁃ The Beach Club (many houses structurally damaged)

Marsh Harbor- under water in many parts
Bahama Palm Shores - most okay. Didn’t get huge surge like others.

Coconut Grove- heavy damage

Treasure Cay-
⁃ big purple house at end by leewood - two men stranded and surrounded by water.
⁃ Brigantine- homes on canal (many gone)

Green Turtle-
⁃ Sawson House
⁃ Long Bay Homes- gone

Manowar
⁃ Mega damage, but many okay. Need water, tarps, chainsaws etc. too damaged to go out and assess. 5 foot surge

Guana-

Nippers- gone
⁃ Entire beach dune area leveled

No news from man a war gauna or green turtle from about 2:30pm
Also not much coming out of treasure

David,
I have been trying to reach out to several government officials with no luck yet. I run our family owned construction company which has been in business, under the same name since 1970. No legal issues or nonsense ever and are well known as the most ethical, honest and reputable builders around. We've been building in FL, CT and in the Hamptons in NY for decades. I know the Bahamas well and have been boating there since 1985.
I want to help and can bring building supplies and crews over but I'd really like to utilize as many local tradespeople and labor as possible.
I can organize the plan of where to begin and see it through till everything is back up and running. I would happily relocate with my family for however long is needed.
If you know who I could contact, please let me know or forward my information.
Thank you!
David Dall
Clarke Builders, Inc.
203 962-5494

[Dan Mapes]

Refer to Hopetown Fire and Rescue updates;

https://www.facebook.com/HTVFR/ they have a paypal account set up.

Also the hopetown sailing club. Many links to photos and arials.

https://www.hopetownsailingclub.com/

[Pascal]

Drone video of White Sound Green Turtle Cay i shot a couple of days ago. We brought a few thousand pounds of supplies and served hundreds of hot meals. Heavy damage but the community is strong and hard at work. Well organized.

https://youtu.be/lnCLvLsXEfY

[tomrealest]

Thanks for going over Pascal and helping out. Glad to hear they are well organized.

[Pascal]

Came across this picture of a CPMY at Treasure Cay Abaco