First, a huge thank you to all the donors from all over the world. The donor wall now lists 2,637 donation and routed-support records, including GoFundMe donations, manually entered direct gifts, and Sol Relief-routed support that made this relief effort possible.
This work was only possible because many people stepped in immediately, worked through difficult conditions, and helped keep support moving when Union Island needed it most.
A special thank you to Kitti Borda, who stood alongside Jeremie from day one, helping organize the accounts, track what was coming in and going out, and take part directly in the distribution effort.
We also want to thank the whole JT Pro Center crew and staff, who were instrumental in keeping everything running through rain, long days, pressure, and difficult conditions. They dedicated themselves to the cause, stayed committed to the island, and continued working at regular salaries during a time when many other opportunities could have pulled people away. Their loyalty and effort made a real difference.
Thank you as well to Glen Baker, who came back to Union Island to help secure some of the kitesurfing equipment after the storm.
Part of this crew included Kedel, Miller, Meking, Junicia, Melinda, Maccanen, and a big thank you to Carla, who did an amazing job managing donations, organizing supplies, and helping identify the people and families who needed support. We also want to thank Gustesha, who participated in the tool program and helped identify several people in need.
We are deeply grateful to the French Navy, the crew of the Dumont d'Urville, its then-commanding officer Lieutenant Julien Durbise, and Lieutenant Colonel Gauthier, whose support made it possible for us to use the Navy ship after a chance meeting at the Martinique airport. We also want to thank the French Customs helicopter crew, who flew in to help as soon as it became necessary.
Thank you to all the French pilots, including the private pilots, who flew daily to bring supplies into Union Island, often in difficult conditions and at their own risk. Their flights were essential during the first days of the emergency response.
We also want to recognize the people who remained on Union Island and helped organize the response during the first critical days, including Toby, Bougainvilla, who helped house us during the first weeks of recovery, and many others who helped manage the situation on the ground.
A huge thank you also goes to the NGOs that made a difference, including World Central Kitchen, which moved fast and kept food support operational, and GSD, which arrived by yacht at the very beginning of the response. We are also grateful for the extraordinary mobilization of the businesses and people of Martinique, including larger companies such as Batir, Chanflor and Didier, along with the many food and water companies that donated supplies. Many skippers, kiters, volunteers, local businesses, and people across Martinique mobilized immediately and made it possible to move a large volume of supplies quickly. Without that support, it would not have been possible to bring so much help from Martinique to Union Island.
Special thanks as well to CCS - Caribbean Cetacean Society, Graziella with Skipper Antilles, Cecile and Virgile from Alrisha Croisieres Caraibes, Yves from Airfly972, and all the skippers and sailboat companies from Martinique who helped us with key contacts, coordination, and support at the beginning of the response.
Finally, thank you to the hundreds of people who participated, donated, transported supplies, sorted donations, shared contacts, offered boats, flew planes, loaded boxes, and helped in any way they could. Thank you also to everyone locally on Union Island who stepped up, organized, advocated for people in need, and helped identify urgent issues on the ground, including Abdon, Lesroy, Dr Richards from Union Island, the hospital crew, Dillet from AIA Airport, supporting local businesses in St. Vincent, and everyone who helped during those first critical days.
We also want to recognize the Gumbolimbo group from Canouan, together with the Polish and UK crew, who helped rebuild a major share of the island's roofs and infrastructure with support from Mr Wace's donations. Their work helped get Union Island back on its feet faster than we could have hoped.
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