Although the physical damage was limited, it significantly affected older people in the community.
One of the only structures taking care of the elderly on the island, The Home, was severely damaged, leaving 42 of its residents homeless. To secure emergency shelter for the older victims, the pensioners were relocated to a sports center, poorly adapted to their everyday needs.
The JTI Foundation supported The Home by providing for the purchase of prefabricated accommodation better suited to hosting the elderly and responding to their needs. Once, The Home is rebuilt, the elderly will be relocated to their permanent housing and the prefabricated houses will be kept by The Home, increasing its capacity to care for the elderly in the short-term. In the long-term, these temporary housing units will provide the residents with an additional security in the event of another disaster.
OVER 20 YEARS OF INVESTMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Countries where we have supported our partners’ work in response to a growing range of threats to life and livelihood
Million USD invested since 2001 to help communities better prepare for – and recover from – natural and man-made disasters
Projects addressing a broad range of challenges, including mine-clearance, emergency shelter, resilient housing solutions and capacity building
