b'2019 Hurricane DorianAfterthedevastationoftheHurricanesof2017 and 2018, we had hoped that the 2019 Hurricane seasonwouldbecalmer, butthatwasnotthe case. Dorian left the people of the Bahamas trapped in shelters or buildings with only 3 structural walls, astheirhomesweredecimated. The picture shown to the right is one of scores we could have put here to show what receiving a direct hit from a storm like Dorian can do. HOT partneredwithmanylocalFloridabusinessestoserveasdropofflocationsfor specifically requested items, so they could be shipped for FREE via Bahama Paradise Cruises, private boats and planes. HOT worked with multiple faith-based organizations in the Bahamas and Bahamian government officials, so aid could arrive to be forwarded to distribution sites so that they could up and running when roads became navigable. We also worked with Grace Community Church on the Love Tent Initiative to ensure that all children in Grand Bahama had a safe place to spend their days.The children received food, played games, did arts and crafts, and were able to speak to trained professionals about the trauma that they endured. In the daysthatfollowed, HOTwenttoitstraditionalcommunitypartnersaswellasboth traditional and new donors for in-kind and cash contributions to purchase the much-needed aid to the Bahamian people, including the following that we sent on one ship we chartered:20,000 meals5,040 adult diapers 1,800 rolls of toilet paper32,400 feminine hygiene products 240 rolls of paper towels14,310 assorted diapers 16,800 water bottles1,500 tubes of toothpaste1,440 toothbrushes2,700 bars of soap 7,938 granola bars On arrival in port all of these goods were transferred to a 50,000 square foot secure warehouse given to us for FREE in Grand Bahama.Within days of the eye passing over Grand Bahama we sent these items to 26 distribution sites. As we raised more funds and collected more gifts-in-kind, we were able to provide hot prepared food to entire communities, building materials, clothing, school supplies, first aide, shoes, more water, hygiene products,beds, linens, and most importantly HOPE for people who had lost everything and did not want to leave their country.The hardest part of disaster relief is not the fund raising, buying or shipping; it is making sure whatyousendisbothneededandgiventotheneedy. OurDisaster Relief Coordinator, Summer Faerman(whomweborrow from BnaiTorahCongregationsTLC Program), finds the right contacts, including police, fire and school officials, to make sure we getthere assoonashumanlypossiblewiththeaidthatisneeded, and ensuresit is being distributed to the right people. 50'