What is the problem the project is addressing?

An 8.1M earthquake, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico, hit off its southern coast, killing at least 90 people and destroying houses and businesses. On the other side of the country, Hurricane Katia is predicted to make landfall with damaging winds and rain. Several of GlobalGiving's local nonprofit partners responding to survivors' immediate needs and have asked us to help fund their relief and recovery efforts on the ground

How will this project solve the problem?

All donations to this fund will support recovery and relief efforts for these two disasters in Mexico. Initially, the fund will help any first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter. Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations responding to this disaster.

What is the potential long-term impact of this project?

We believe that organizations that are deeply-rooted in local communities are in the best position to provide long-term support for survivors of natural disasters like these. By funding the relief efforts of local organizations, donations to this fund have the potential to build stronger response capacity so that these organizations are better equipped to face future challenges. GlobalGiving will post reports about how funds have been used and will email these reports to donors.