Two massive hurricanes pounded the countries in Mexico and Latin American in November. There was untold damage from the winds and flooding which has ruined communities and caused deaths in the hundreds. Experts believe storms like these could soon become a yearly trend of massive storms rather than rare event. To alleviate some of the financial burden a Portland, Oregon based coffee importer, Sustainable Harvest, has started a GoFundMe campaign for financial relief. The funding efforts work within existing relief efforts in order to stretch the donated money as far as it will go. Funds will be used for food, clothing, medicine, PPE.
Key Takeaways:
- Hurricanes Eta and Iota affected Mexico and Latin America between November 3rd through 17. The storms caused damage from winds and flooding.
- The storms represent a concerning trend of devastating storms that are growing more impactful.
- Sustainable Harvest is a Portland, Oregon based coffee importer that has recently created a crowd-sourced GoFundMe effort to raise money for those affected by the storms.
“The fundraising campaign is another way the importing company has stepped up to help producer countries this year, starting first with a Producer Relief Fund to address the COVID-19 crisis in May.”
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