St. John
Disaster Response Training
Headwaters provided training to community members engaged in disaster response planning in December 2016, nine months before St. Johns US Virgin Islands experienced Hurricane Maria in September 2017. This training was done less than a year before the hurricane devastated the US Virgin Islands. Headwaters provided ongoing support during the aftermath of the hurricane and provided follow up support as well.
Headwaters received a grant in 2018 to provide telecounseling to survivors of the 2017 hurricanes. Telecounseling will be provided remotely with the recipients at a location in St. John’s by our volunteer in Minnesota. This service will be provided in 2019 with our staff of volunteers that are trained in providing mental health support.
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Building Resilience in the Philippines
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines. The most intense tropical cyclone on record, the storm killed an estimated 10,000 people, destroyed coastlines, and disrupted livelihoods for millions. Then, on...
Brighten the Holidays for Survivors of Tennessee Fires
Headwaters is currently raising funds to bring basic and essential supplies to families whose homes have been destroyed as a result of wild fires in Tennessee. Our corporate partner, Morning Sun Financial Services of Tennessee, tells us that the situation is bleak for...
Bring Hope to People in Tennessee
During the last week, communities throughout eastern Tennessee have been inundated by wild fires, destroying hundreds of homes and displacing thousands of residents. At last estimate, seven people were killed and up to 45 people have been injured, as emergency...
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