Hurricane Beryl devastated the island of Carriacou in Grenada By. UN
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett has announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide $4.5 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl. This funding aims to support recovery efforts in the affected regions.
“Immediately after learning of the impact of Hurricane Beryl on our Caribbean neighbors, I reached out to Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), who serves on the Appropriations Committee as the Ranking Democrat for the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. I am deeply grateful to USAID for providing this critical funding and to my colleague Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) for working with my office to elevate this issue and ensure the availability of funds,” said Congresswoman Plaskett.
The $4.5 million assistance will be utilized to repair shelters, address water and sanitation needs, support operations, and bolster overall relief efforts, according to Ms. Plaskett. She emphasized the necessity of remaining engaged with Caribbean communities, partners, and local governments to strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts. “Given the unpredictability of hurricane activity, it is essential that we remain engaged with our Caribbean communities, partners, and local governments to support and strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts,” she stated.
Ms. Plaskett highlighted the importance of this immediate humanitarian assistance from USAID, noting that it ensures support for Caribbean communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including those in Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “The immediate humanitarian assistance from USAID ensures that Caribbean communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including those in Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, have our support,” she said.
As Co-Chair of the Caribbean Caucus, Ms. Plaskett said she looks forward to collaborating with other members of the Caucus and U.S. ambassadors to Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Beryl. The goal is to receive updates on infrastructure status, increase funding, and provide critical aid and materials tailored to specific community needs. “As Co-Chair of the Caribbean Caucus, I look forward to meeting with other members of the Caucus and with U.S. ambassadors to Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Beryl to receive updates on the status of infrastructure, increase funding, and produce critical aid and materials tailored to specific community needs,” she added.
For more information on the USAID funding, visit the USAID website.
