Cabo Hurricane Fund Set to Break Ground on Home Reconstruction Projects in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Press Release from PR Solutions: Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S.  Friday, May 1st 2015

The Cabo Hurricane Fund, a unique collaboration between community based organizations and the global community that supports Hurricane Odile relief efforts, is breaking ground this week on home reconstruction projects for victims of the storm.

Onagh Ash, Isaac Garcia, Linda Mchatton and others at the May 6, 2015 press conference for Cabo Hurricane Fund.

Update November 12, 2015 – Three homes are now complete, with three more homes in process.

The Cabo Hurricane Fund (CHF) established itself as a leading relief effort in the days and weeks following Hurricane Odile in September 2014. Beyond organizing and delivering key emergency supplies, the leadership of the fund established a process to provide home reconstruction grants to vulnerable communities.

The grant process starts when families submit an application for support from Cabo Hurricane Fund. To date, more than 200 applications have been received. Each family’s situation is closely evaluated, and then they are matched with whatever CHF programs they are eligible to participate in. Currently there are several CHF programs providing reconstruction support ranging from total home rebuilds to housing resources and guidance.

Isaac Garcia, the Project Manager for the Cabo Hurricane Fund, has been working hard with municipal officials and other local agencies to expedite the rebuilding process for families. “There is a social commitment behind this project and a great ethical responsibility that I am guided by as an architect. We have determined a clear process to address the needs.”

This past Thursday, April 16th 2015, Architect Garcia and his crew started building new homes for several families in Colonia Gastélum, north of San Lucas. The ground breaking comes just seven months since Odile wreaked havoc in Baja Sur. CHF anticipates launching several more similar projects throughout 2015 in other colonias in San Lucas and San Jose. With design and construction resources established, CHF leadership plans to continue a spend-down strategy of the funds raised that focuses investment in the most underserved communities across Los Cabos.

For more information on Cabo Hurricane Fund and find out how you can help, visit cabohurricanefund.com or email info@cabohurricanefund.com

This  breakfast and presentation of the program Cabo Hurricane Fund was held on Wednesday, May 6th 2015 at  De Cortez Restaurant located at Hotel Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & SPA Resort.