Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the morning of 1 July 2024, before passing along the southwest of Jamaica between 2 and 3 July 2024.
The storm left widespread destruction, especially in the Grenadine Islands (Union Island, Canouan and Mayreau in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada).
The Initial Rapid Assessment by IOM, focusing on shelter and NFI needs, has been completed as part of the CDEMA-led Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3-5 July) and Grenada (6-8 July).
In Jamaica, IOM took part in a joint needs assessment led by Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (OPDEM, together with UNICEF, FAO, UNDAC, and UNDP, among others, in: Manchester, Clarendon and Saint Elizabeth.
Amazon shipment of solar lamps and headlamps in partnership with IOM: 1500 going to Jamaica and 1500 to Barbados for onward distribution to SVG and Grenada.
IOM Caribbean stocks prepositioned in Barbados (tarpaulins/ropes, solar lamps and modular/indoor tents) have been delivered to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (as of 7 July) and Grenada (as of 9 July) for onward distribution to affected islands in both countries.
Opportunities/Vacancies
It is natural that when disaster strikes many of us want to drop everything and do everything we can to help. However, the humanitarian responders have specific needs in terms of skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise. Below are some specific opportunities to support the work on the ground based on the needs of the humanitarian actors responding to the emergency.
We believe that collectively diaspora can be an accelerator in Ukraine’s recovery, and individually everyone can contribute to it — even a few hours of your time remotely can make a change for Ukrainians in need.
We also would like to learn more about you. Your skills. Your interests. Whatever you do best and are willing to share with others.
Fill out the form, and we will understand better how you can help rebuilding Ukraine.
Maybe you could spend a few hours each month, providing online consultations for a small Ukrainian business?
Maybe you could mentor Ukrainians left without income on how to find remote employment?
Maybe you can provide psychological consultation to people who experience war trauma?
Maybe you could connect Ukrainian entrepreneurs to the markets in the country where you live now?
Maybe you can teach English to Ukrainians who will then use it to apply for new jobs?
Such opportunities are endless and all of them will help Ukrainians to be more resilient and to weather the coming storms.
We are looking for a wide range of expertise from mental health professionals to business consultants. It will take you only 5 minutes to fill out the form and after that IOM will be in touch with you to discuss possible cooperation and match your expertise with the needs we see on the ground.
Donate your expertise. A few hours of your time to build Ukraine’s resilience.
Not all of us have the opportunity to drop everything and leave our day to day lives to support response efforts in person but we can still help our communities affected by the pandemic by supporting first responders working to save lives and safeguard health. IOM is on the ground, providing critical assistance, but more support is needed.
To support IOM's response globally you donate below:
International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit
