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With the skies clearing after another destructive hurricane, attention is already turning to the next weather system, in anticipation of what may be forming over the warming Atlantic waters. Four months into the 2024 hurricane season, the North American East Coast and its islands have been battered by a series of high-intensity, unprecedented storms, hitting […]
What exactly is a hurricane? In simple terms, it is a rotating low pressure weather system whose maximum sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour (or 119 kilometers per hour). Severity is measured on a category scale from one to five, increasing as those maximum sustained wind speeds increase. This type of storm, though the same in […]
Each year, hurricane season becomes more intense, more unpredictable and more dangerous. Communities around the world are preparing for longer seasons, stronger storms and slower recovery times. And as climate change accelerates, so does the need for fast, effective disaster relief. At All Hands & Hearts (AH&H), we’ve spent two decades showing up right after […]
Around the world, wildfire seasons are growing longer and more intense. Hotter temperatures, prolonged drought and stronger winds are combining to create ideal conditions for large, fast-moving fires in regions that have faced them for centuries, as well as in places where they were once rare. From dense forests to grasslands and urban edges, more […]
Written by Vee Kativhu, All Hands & Hearts Ambassador – As a graduate of both Oxford and Harvard, a Girls’ Education Activist, and a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations (UN), Vee Kativhu understands the value of education. Vee has felt the deep inequalities within our education systems as […]
Did You Know? Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a human right and the most basic human need for health and well-being. Yet, for over two billion people, this is not a reality. The consequences of poor sanitation, unclean water, water scarcity, and improper hygiene can be life-threatening for everyone, but are […]
As All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) celebrates our 20th year, we are excited to begin this new chapter of our story by welcoming Nate Mook as our new CEO! With an incredible track record of humanitarian leadership, Nate joins us with a wealth of experience and passion for our mission of rebuilding communities impacted by disasters. Nate […]
Written by Liz Jacobs, Marketing Content Creator at All Hands & Hearts – Liz began her journey with All Hands & Hearts as a volunteer in 2021, seeking purpose after a personal loss. What started as a short-term volunteering trip turned into a transformative career, leading her from fieldwork to a full-time role on the […]