In July, Hurricane Berryl hit Texas and Louisiana, leading to several deaths and millions of dollars in damage. But, it was much worse in the Caribbean, where tens of thousands of homes were destroyed. Grenada was especially hard hit.
A Santa Barbara based non-profit has stepped up to help.
"It hit on July First. It flattened parts of Carriacou and Petite Martinique," said Kerri Murray, the President of ShelterBox.
The international aid group supplies tents, and household essentials to areas of the world hit by disaster, and conflict. Speaking to KCLU News from Grenada, she said they’ve been able to get aid to about 3000 people.
"We've been providing to thousands of people basic household items...so, everything from our emergency relief tents, to tarps, to water filters, to solar lights," said Murray. "Mosquito nets, blankets, the basics so people can brace themselves for the long road to recovery."
Murray said the media has virtually ignored the crisis in Grenada, making it tough to rally global support for relief efforts.
