Salvation Army Today - 10.08.2019 - Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts
6The Salvation Army’s hurricane relief efforts in The Bahamas continue to grow and are expected to expand further as people start to return to the Abaco Islands. As part of the overall relief effort, and to avoid duplication of assistance, Salvation Army team members are attending numerous government-run coordination meetings taking place in Nassau for various aspects of the relief effort, including logistics, washing, food, shelter and emotional and spiritual care. Salvation Army team members have made numerous trips to Abaco to coordinate with local community and partner organizations to identify the ongoing needs. Bulk relief supplies are now being transported, utilizing World Food Program-chartered vessels and storage in Marsh Harbor, in preparation for when larger numbers of people return to the islands.