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Elliott Foundation responds to Tropical Storm Noel
Tropical Storm Noel unleashed heavy rains and winds from October
27 to November 1 causing severe flooding throughout the
Santo Domingo and surrounding area. The Dominican government
declared a 30-day national emergency and requested international
assistance. The Elliott Foundation investigated two specific areas
which were confirmed to have incurred extreme damage and loss of
life due to this
storm.
The area of Bonao and Piedra Blanca, located midway between
Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata, also was severely affected by the
flooding and surge of rivers resulting in a large number of families
displaced as they lost their homes and personal belongings. The
Elliott Foundation partnered Falcondo (Falconbridge), T.O.S.
Los Rios Dominicana (Sara Lee) and Matos, Brea & Associates
(Doctors) to bring initial assistance to those in shelters.
As a result of a donation to the Elliott Foundation Relief Fund, we
were able to purchase food and supplies to prepare a large number
of family kits which included food, water, etc. Included with this was a
generous donation of supplies by Jose Luis Supermarket. The Elliott
Foundation also purchased children analgesics, medicines
for diarrhea and bronchitis as well as two boxes of third generation
antibiotics donated to us by the Diocesan Centre for Essential
Medicines. Sun Village Resort & Spa Cofresi, donated towels,
blankets, pillows, along with some mattresses which were greatly
needed by those who had lost everything.
All the supplies and medicines were combined with that of our
partners and were delivered by truck to aid distribution centre at the
Fatima Church in Bonao. The remainder of the donated items was
divided into two shelters, one for 100 families in Bonao and the other
providing refuge to 456 families in Piedra Blanca. The medical
doctors conducted routine check ups for children in those two
shelters and prescribed the use of the medicines which we supplied.
27 to November 1 causing severe flooding throughout the
Santo Domingo and surrounding area. The Dominican government
declared a 30-day national emergency and requested international
assistance. The Elliott Foundation investigated two specific areas
which were confirmed to have incurred extreme damage and loss of
life due to this
storm.
The area of Bonao and Piedra Blanca, located midway between
Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata, also was severely affected by the
flooding and surge of rivers resulting in a large number of families
displaced as they lost their homes and personal belongings. The
Elliott Foundation partnered Falcondo (Falconbridge), T.O.S.
Los Rios Dominicana (Sara Lee) and Matos, Brea & Associates
(Doctors) to bring initial assistance to those in shelters.
As a result of a donation to the Elliott Foundation Relief Fund, we
were able to purchase food and supplies to prepare a large number
of family kits which included food, water, etc. Included with this was a
generous donation of supplies by Jose Luis Supermarket. The Elliott
Foundation also purchased children analgesics, medicines
for diarrhea and bronchitis as well as two boxes of third generation
antibiotics donated to us by the Diocesan Centre for Essential
Medicines. Sun Village Resort & Spa Cofresi, donated towels,
blankets, pillows, along with some mattresses which were greatly
needed by those who had lost everything.
All the supplies and medicines were combined with that of our
partners and were delivered by truck to aid distribution centre at the
Fatima Church in Bonao. The remainder of the donated items was
divided into two shelters, one for 100 families in Bonao and the other
providing refuge to 456 families in Piedra Blanca. The medical
doctors conducted routine check ups for children in those two
shelters and prescribed the use of the medicines which we supplied.
The
province of San José de Ocoa was declared a priority 1 region by the
National Emergency Commission (CNE) because it received the
equivalent of 50% of annual rainfall over four-days (isolating it from land access for eight days). The region is mountainous, so the rains
caused landslides and heavy damage to road infrastructure and private property (officially, 1,249 houses were damaged, 535 totally). Nine
days after the storm 743 men, women &children remain in shelters and 14 communities are still cut off.
Within the region of San Jose de Ocoa, initial investigations identified structural damages to 100 community aqueducts and 35 gravity-flow
micro-irrigation systems, also leaving 43 greenhouses without water. The short-term risks are serious. 3,600 people in 100 communities
no longer have access to safe water, increasing the likelihood that they will resort to contaminated traditional sources. 1,000 hectares of
agricultural lands have no access to water, affecting the food security and livelihoods of 1,500 rural residents.
Finally, due to the lack of water in the greenhouses many have lost their main source of income and an important source of family nutrition.
This area was initially cut off by land due to bridge and road destruction. Canadian Ambassador Patricia Fortier personally viewed the
destruction via helicopter. The army dropped blankets, food and water supplies by air. The Elliott Foundation has raised funds to partner
with the Canadian Embassy in Santo Domingo through Canada Fund as well as the USID, to respond to the ADESJO (Association for
Development of San Jose de Ocoa), plan for reconstruction. ADESJO’s infrastructure department will re-establish water supply in 100
community aqueducts, 35 irrigation systems and 43 greenhouses. Community work brigades will repair the source tanks and distribution
lines (200 kilometers of PVC tubing) of the systems damaged by the landslides (re-establishing water to the greenhouses) Coordinate
Humanitarian Relief efforts.
equivalent of 50% of annual rainfall over four-days (isolating it from land access for eight days). The region is mountainous, so the rains
caused landslides and heavy damage to road infrastructure and private property (officially, 1,249 houses were damaged, 535 totally). Nine
days after the storm 743 men, women &children remain in shelters and 14 communities are still cut off.
Within the region of San Jose de Ocoa, initial investigations identified structural damages to 100 community aqueducts and 35 gravity-flow
micro-irrigation systems, also leaving 43 greenhouses without water. The short-term risks are serious. 3,600 people in 100 communities
no longer have access to safe water, increasing the likelihood that they will resort to contaminated traditional sources. 1,000 hectares of
agricultural lands have no access to water, affecting the food security and livelihoods of 1,500 rural residents.
Finally, due to the lack of water in the greenhouses many have lost their main source of income and an important source of family nutrition.
This area was initially cut off by land due to bridge and road destruction. Canadian Ambassador Patricia Fortier personally viewed the
destruction via helicopter. The army dropped blankets, food and water supplies by air. The Elliott Foundation has raised funds to partner
with the Canadian Embassy in Santo Domingo through Canada Fund as well as the USID, to respond to the ADESJO (Association for
Development of San Jose de Ocoa), plan for reconstruction. ADESJO’s infrastructure department will re-establish water supply in 100
community aqueducts, 35 irrigation systems and 43 greenhouses. Community work brigades will repair the source tanks and distribution
lines (200 kilometers of PVC tubing) of the systems damaged by the landslides (re-establishing water to the greenhouses) Coordinate
Humanitarian Relief efforts.
