What you need to post is how to make donations and etcetera. But how does one send help? Preferably to someone who actually gets the supplies to the people. Does the government interfere and charge custom taxes or whatever?
The British man cried not for his loss but for the extreme kindness and care of the men who came to his house. They lost EVERYTHING, but they were concerned about another person's property.
@@the_godfatheroffitnessdell4987 I so much wish I could help them and everyone else too, but al I can give is my thoughts and prayers so I give them. May these kind and caring people continue to be that way forever, and may the things they need to rebuild their daily lives arrive soon.
Jonathan,I stumbled onto your channel on the day you landed in Carriacou,before the hurricane hit.I stayed with you until we loss electricity.I live in the northern part of Grenada. You are a very brave and also compassionate person.I just want to say Thank you for coming back and continuing to share our story. You are awesome,may God be with you always. I have subscribed to your channel. Stay safe .
Hey everyone! I appreciate you watching and being a part of this community I am trying to build. Sadly, the attention in this situation has dwindled. Sharing the video, liking and commenting really will help.
Tysm for covering this, I wondered how they were doing. I followed the disaster, from Houston, tks to WXChasing (I just knew you were him!), as we were a possible (and eventual) destination for Beryl. But mostly because I was so afraid for these exposed, vulnerable islands that get the full force of these monsters, the unimaginable cat 5 we always fear. I couldn't believe the devastation, leaves ripped from trees, no power lines standing. It looks like a giant tornado hit, which it kind of did (equiv to an EF3 tornado!) . I can't help much, but I will give what I can and remember to keep Carrriacou in my thoughts, even if the news cycle does not. Interesting there's no evidence of US, UK (to which it gives allegiance) and Peace Corp help, seen here and it's hard to find other evidence for it, even on the US State Dept website. Grenada is important to the US as kind of base in the Caribbean, which the US and the UK highly control in their neo-colonial ways, so you'd think more would be happening. The Army Corp of Engineers could clean it up in a week and bring in enough lumber for the whole island on one ship. It sure mobilized for war fast enough, in the 80s. I guess the US is too busy warmongering around the world to notice. If I am wrong, and aid and lumber are pouring into Genada, please let me know.
Thanks so much for the update, Jonathan! A catamaran is on its way down to Petite Martinique loaded with supplies from the island of St. Thomas. Every bit helps and we thank you for the ongoing coverage.
Jonathan, I was on the island of Carriacou when the hurricane hit. I just want to take the time to thank you for what you did in communicating to the world what was happening and how bad it was. Also thank you for enabling us to through your starlink to communicate with our families. I was able to tell my wife I was ok. We take these simple things for granted! Thanks for your concern.
The lady in the red dress tells the truth. Thank God for Life. Having been through a few hurricanes in the Caribbean, once in a sailboat, my heart breaks for the people who are living in the long aftermath of Beryl. Seeing wealthy people who lost some of their second homes (aka snowbirds) leave their comfortable northern homes to help the people who lost so much more is heartwarming. The worst of Mother Nature brings out the best in Human Nature.
Jonathan I want to thank you sincerely for your unselfishness and kindness you have exhibited to the people of Carriacou on behalf of the entire Caribbean community and I hope Caricom will recognise your contribution
I was there last week. To find my father. The devastation was unbelieveable, and the randomness of the destruction was madness. May fathers house was flattened but an old rickety shake stayed. he will rebuild. resilience is key.
I am sorry for your families loss, but I am glad he is ok! You're right about the randomness, it's wild how some things are destroyed and others are ok
I live in Grenada, work on the water, have traveled to Cariacou many times, but would never have done it on a boat like that!! Glad you made it safely!
What a testament to resilience. Impeccable reporting and documentation of the best of humanity. Thank you for allowing us to have such expert reporting.
That area just north of Grenada is a notoriously rough sea passage known as Kick'em Jenny. I cannot imagine doing this in a fishing boat. Very glad you made it safely, and thank you SO MUCH for the coverage. Blessings upon Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Union and Grenada. We have not forgotten you.
Thank you Jonathan for the update. We are a very resilient people, we will bounce back better, of that l am very sure. If you return a year from now, you will be very surprised.
I have no doubt about it! I look forward to being able to just enjoy the island and your little slice of paradise with everyone. I appreciate you watching and please share the video so more people can see the situation!
I am of Carriacou descent and been traveling home from since i was a baby till now I would like too whole heartedly Thank you again for this Documentary and also for the reporting from when the hurricane first hit you kept so many of us informed and we are all truly grateful. You and your partner/crew showed unbelievable courage on the speed boat which I know first hand is terrifying to take that risk to cover this catastrophic story of our sweet island. More blessings to the people of Carriacou more life and the rebuild and recovery one day at time. It pains me to know that I was just there a few weeks before the hurricane and had such a wonderful time with family and friends. May our ancestors and God almighty guide the strong resilient people of Carriacou Petite Martinique and Union island. Thank you again Jonathan
Truly, thank you. I am trying to show that there can be a difference and hopefully with support like yours this community will continue to grow and I can do more like this.
It can seem so overwhelming and hopeless but I wanted to make sure that the spark of hope the people have really shined through in the video. Thank you for watching!
Thank you, Jonathan, for your dedication to sharing the story of Carriacou and Petit Martinique's resilience and urgent need for housing. Your willingness to take the 2-hour boat ride (without a life jacket!) is truly appreciated.
Technically I had it wrapped around my arm…I was too afraid to let go to put it on lol. But seriously, I am glad we could do it, I wanted to give it one more shine of light before hurricanes start again. Please share if you can!
Your doing an amazing job bringing awareness to Carriaccu.... What beautiful souls that live on those islands. Im praying they will continue to receive aid and the help of those that can give.
Thanks for the update Johnathan. I was so touched with your first showing of the emotional devastation and the resilience of the people. Looking forward to more showings of their continuing survival.
It's very painful to see the ongoing plight of the people even after more than a month. I hope this showing can translate into some definitive and immediate move to alleviate this suffering. Thanks for the video
I lived thru Hurricane Camile Aug. 1969 Mississippi....cat 5+...was on NE side of storm....storm surge so high there was seaweed on the top of what power lines were left standing, houses gone, apartment buildings gone, roads, bridges, for miles inland, weather instruments at Keesler AFB broke at 210 mph....they don't really know how fast the wind was back then.....huge cargo carrier boats lay across Hwy. 90 in Gulfport...was quite a night & for many months after. We didn't have power for a very long time. That's when 'price gouging' began. Bread went from .25 cents to a $1 overnight! I certainly can relate to the island people....its not easy, but they are correct, the community comes together & it gets done. Great reporting. Blessings💖🌻
Bless you Jonathan for making these videos. Carriacou and Petite Martinique need help but the woman in the video is correct that they are very independent people. Aside from basic needs of food and water, they need the materials to rebuild and repair their homes and businesses. Let those of us in the states and across the world know exactly where our money should go to purchase building supplies. When human beings come together, there is nothing we can't do.
I am working on figuring out the best way to directly assist. This has motivated me to work on my own 501c3 to be able to directly impact lives with a little sliver of hope and light in dark times. Situations like this are so difficult bc of international rules and GoFundMe isn’t making it easy for them to raise money themselves
That is the big problem who to send money too after the earthquake in Haiti,13 billion $$$ in donations disappeared .the last time I gave was to Doctors without boarders,to the Turkey earthquake..
@@MattyNelson-rs3ik Its why I really push for direct help, through personal fundraisers...I am starting the process of a personal 501c3...I want to be able to give micro grants on the spot to people I meet...that way I can ensure at least some of the aid is helping.
Thanks for showing us. Oh my heart breaking for the people. Old and poor but prayed to my Father to touch hearts that are in position to help. God bless All. ❤❤❤
It’s personal for us…unfortunately there is barely any attention left on this situation, but we made it a priority to make it back bc this is the best way we can help.
These scenes are so heartbreaking, even while we’re still in recovery mode from the wrath of Beryl in parts of Jamaica. I’m so happy to see the resilience of the people! My prayers are with y’all and I know with your collective attitude and tenacity, you shall rise again!!!! Nuff love, family!!
Thankyou for your updates on our native little island😪 We have been following you since you landed the day before the hurricane. It's so sad to see friends/family going through this, we have set up a fund appeal here in the UK and understand there are several others globally to help rebuild our Paradise island🙏🏿
Thank you Jonathan for the update. I will continue to pray. I must say, I had to giggle a little about you and Brandon’s boat ride. You two never do anything the easy way
Hi guys can you use your platform to bring to light the negligence and slow response of the Grenada gov't? Theres billions in aid relief money that the PM would not spend to help the people rebuild, there should be a task force to deal with housing directly with families, materials should start flowing in already. Donor countries need to follow-up on the progress.
Unfortunately there is a need for news organizations that have resources. I can’t devote myself to being a watchdog to Grenada, I don’t have the funding or manpower for that type of journalism. Investigative journalism is very costly and time consuming, especially when it would require me to be in Grenada, on the ground, talking to people and officials.
I am so glad we could and had so much help from strangers who reached out and whose offers of help we were able to accept. Very cool how the community here online translated into helping me to tell these stories.
You did return as promised, it took me 21 days to hear from my dad. He lost everything too but managed to save over 600 chickens. Every where is just devastated still very sad to see so much damage. Recovery is going to be rough for all.
@@JonathanPetramala you’re welcome and thanks to Brandon as well. You guys keep up the amazing work as Storm Chasers it takes a lot of bravery to do what you guys do. A little kindness goes a long way especially when disaster hits like this. Don’t worry those speeding boats is what we used before the bigger boats came along heading to Carriacou from Grenada. I was not worried for you guys being on it 😊. Thank you once again!!
Thank you again for sharing the tragic but wonderful story so full of hope and positivity. I have a student that lives on Carriacou so seeing first hand means so much to me. Your style without political spin is so refreshing. Keep doing what you're doing, it makes a difference!
Thank you! I hope to keep building this community who like you appreciates my style of sharing and showing the truth, and sharing stories with empathy.
I don’t want to personally get involved in finances with all of my responsibilities. I am working on creating a 501c3 charity, but until I get that going I just can’t. But, If you know of someone that has that experience and ability, I would love to work with them
The best thing right now is to hold the Grenada gov't accountable, these people should not have to worry about how to build, Dickon is receiving billions in relief funds, please let's make the govt start building homes for the people. This is unacceptable
@@SherrCadoe The government doesn't have unlimited funds and they have to rebuild _everywhere_. The government is getting it's funds from these people. Tax revenues will be down. Tourist taxes will be down. I don't think the government can do everything
I'd recommend getting into contact with families on the island personally and assisting them. Rather than through a non profit. Or get in contact with a church who can can connect you to families in need.
I'm SHOCKED the houses weren't slightly better built. In Florida it's mandatory building code to 'tie your roof to the floor'. They put a long base plate in that anchors to the for and a long base plate along the ceiling, both plates allow the wall slats to slot in and then be screwed into the plates. That way the roof and the floor are one at that point... They're an island in the middle of nowhere, I'm shocked they haven't been wiped off the map
Some people just can’t afford to build the way you described. Born and raised in Grenada our house was just board and galvanize. So was most of the houses back then. Nevertheless, people are trying to build stronger homes.
@@rachelwinter1404 You're right...it's why I hope some visionary architect can come up with a solution that can bring materials that are both affordable and durable. The homes might look differently, but hopefully survive the next storm better
Thank you 🙏 Jonathan for keeping this tragedy before us. We all need to do what we are able. You are a brave man witnessing the courage and essential resilience of others. -V
Thank you so much Johnathan for the brave work, that you and your team are doing also following up on what's happening in Carriacou my family island 🇬🇩 also the surrounding island and bringing awareness to the world. I spoke to my family members who is waiting for materials. I pray for everyone to receive the materials to rebuild their home also enable them to have the health, and wellbeing to have a great future with the grace of God 🙏🏽 To Make a stand, have a voice as a community to ensure who is accountable to enable you all have what is rightfully yours. Ps. Johnathan, I have also watched your film. Price of Paradise: Hurricane Ian on Prime video, it was a really good watch available in UK.😊 Thank you, for all you're doing once again🙏🏽.
I hope someday I will be able to shake your hand, awesome work you are doing. As soon as I can Carriacou will be my first destination once my boat is ready. I had no planned destination ,but now I do!
Thank you, Johnathan. Your stories of Carriacou are heart felt. I have family there and they aren't getting much of anything. I will most likely come down in December. In 2005, I raised a million dollars and filled 8 40ft containers in 3 months for Grenada for hurricane Ivan. I know what all this means.
Thank you for showcasing the reality of what Beryl did and the resilience of the people. I pray God that they will get the needed materials to start gixing and rebuilding or just to start over. I pray that God will hold His hands from any other hurricane or any disaster.
You mentioned people needing wood and metal to build back home, but the message from grenada is to follow the building code otherwise when a strong hurricane comes back round they will lose everything again. Housing in the west indies is different to the west, in the WI people own there own land and they are responsible for building their home, l am really concerned about the financial side for everyone on the island, DOES GRENADA HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR EVERYONE? I really dont think so😢
No, it’s going to be a recovery that will be difficult to pay for. Unfortunately, China might come in and take more advantage of the situation too, which will further bring them into debt…also the type of buildings they really need to build against a hurricane I think is going to be beyond most people n
The govt of grenada received millions and still receiving relief funds, it is more than enough to build on carriacou and petite Martinique, and the farmers in Grenada that lost all crops, the govt needs to step up and act fast. I doubt they will help everyone, greed is in the government
@@SherrCadoe If they don't help the way they should with accountability, I hope the people hold them accountable. It's a small country and should be easier to let them know it's important to do the right thing.
Powerful followup. Major media always comes for the visual feast but leave before the cheque arrives, the staff, the residents don;t get to leave. This is the bigger story - the aftermath. I like geography and maps. Unfortunately a place I'd never heard of before is found because of disaster. Great reporting. Yes, that was nuts to make the night boat ride. Looks about 20km on the map. Any stories about disaster entrepreneurs coming?
Exactly, and it’s why I wanted to go back. I hope people find this video because it’s hard to keep attention…but this is a story that deserves to be seen I believe. I appreciate your support
@@register1430 I hope it won't happen the same way...the community of Carriacou make it a paradise more than even the natural beauty...I don't want that to be broken up
That boat ride must have been terrifying. These poor people have to start from ground zero without the aid of federal relief programs like FEMA. We take so much for granted in the USA.
It’s going to take time for the government to help everyone build back their homes. During Hurricane Ivan our home was destroyed. Praying for my fellow Grenadians in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
When people asked for donations it was discouraged. Instead they were told give only to the government. Now witness the suffering because of barriers created to donating to honest hardworking humble people. Very sad what is occurring.
It makes it more difficult for me personally, because it’s a different country, and traditional direct approaches like GoFundMe aren’t set up for Grenada b
