It's a real disaster.
There's no electricity on the entire island.
Most of the island does not have running water.
There's no communication; no radio, no TV.
Supermarkets are either closed or rationing.
The looting is compromising desperate people's security to get out and try to get some basic needs.
We need emergency funding for:
- Food and water for distribution and essential supplies
- Water trucks for portable water
- Fuel and gas for Chabad Generator usage - estimated for next six weeks
- Twenty-four-hour armed security at Chabad for the next six weeks
- Repairs to Chabad center for items not covered by insurance and deductibles
Chabad is a place of refuge, comfort, meals, showers and restrooms, battery charging and hospitality.
The situation so far has not improved; it will take months to put the island back together. We pray and hope it can be sooner, yet, realistically, there's a lot of work to be done!