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The Bricks Helping to Rebuild Gaza

Elizabeth Davies Harriet Noble

July 02, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Palestine, Gaza Strip

To rebuild Gaza, Green Cake manufactures construction blocks out of locally-available ash and rubble. It’s a low-cost and reliable alternative to importing supplies from Israel.

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Solar Libre: Family Affair

Melanie La Rosa

June 19, 2018 |

Latino USA |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria left many properties and people in Puerto Rico completely devastated. One family decided to do what they could to begin the reconstruction process on their own by forming Solar Libre Puerto Rico - a volunteer organizing that brings emergency solar to the region.

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What Alabama Can Teach You about Storm Resilience

Emily Nonko

June 18, 2018 |

Next City |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mobile, Alabama

After witnessing the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina, changemakers in Alabama took control of creating a more accountable insurance system that valued weather-resilient home construction.

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The Disaster Response Program That's Building More Than Homes

NationSwell

June 12, 2018 |

NationSwell |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, El Segundo, California

Combining veterans and disaster relief efforts has proven itself to be a successful method for bridging the gap between pre and post service life. Although not entirely made up of veterans, Team Rubicon aims to utilize the skills of service members to help cleanup areas that have been hit by disasters such as tornadoes and earthquakes.

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In a Puerto Rico neighborhood still waiting for power, this community kitchen is like ‘therapy'

Irina Zhorov

June 07, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, a group of older women came together to cook meals inside a community kitchen. So far, it’s fed hundreds of people in Puerto Rico, and has brought the women together. ““This is like a therapy for us.”

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Months after Maria, Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands

Whitney Eulich

May 07, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Puerto Rico, Las Carolinas

Prior to Hurricane Maria, it was not uncommon for Puerto Ricans to consider leaving the area to pursue careers elsewhere. Months after, however, as the wreckage from the disaster is far from remedied, the community members of Las Carolinas and neighboring towns are finding empowerment and strength by working together and sharing resources as they create Centers of Mutual Support throughout the island.

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After hurricane Maria, he's helping the ocean – and its fishers – recover

Whitney Eulich

April 09, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Puerto Rico, Naguabo

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico communities, land and the local coasts. With many relying on fishing as a significant source of income, fishermen have been suffering since with polluted waters and a diminished fish population. One local man is taking a stance by working with community fishermen to utilize their skills to clean up the coastal waters through incentivizing results.

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Even after kidnapped girls escape from Boko Haram, reintegrating into society is a big test

Edward Siddons

March 03, 2018 |

Quartz |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Even after escaping Boko Haram, kidnapped girls and women face social exclusion. They are often viewed as potential insurgents or as guilty of inviting sexual abuse on themselves. Mobile teams coordinated by Plan International are providing medical screenings, psychosocial support, cash transfers to cover school fees, skill-based workshops, and a range of other services, but regular attacks and the rampant social stigma undercut these efforts and make women and girls’ reintegration extremely challenging.

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Working with Dark Light: Puerto Rican artists are healing the spirits that Hurricane Maria broke

Samuel Granados

February 28, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Puerto Rico, San Juan

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, artists are putting on performances of all kinds in traditional and non-traditional spaces. These performances provide entertainment; express pain, loss, and anger; satirize and critique government inaction; and instill pride and hope.

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My Perfect Country: Cuba

Fi Glover

January 17, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Cuba

Following a devastating hurricane in the early 1960s, Cuba created a model disaster preparedness infrastructure that includes excellent forecasting, education in schools and promoting a culture of nationwide training where everyone has a role to play. The country also focuses on caring for the most vulnerable in disasters and there have been far fewer deaths in many storms compared to other countries. But the size of Hurricane Irma has challenged Cuba's ability to deal with larger, faster storms.

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