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When Connie returned to her home in Pasadena, it wasn’t the safe haven she was used to. After being evacuated twice due to the major January 2025 fires, once from her home and again from a temporary hotel stay, she came back to walls coated in leftover ash, air thick with smoke residue. Each morning […]
At All Hands & Hearts (AH&H), our mission to serve communities impacted by disasters pairs with a commitment to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As we expand our global impact, we are intentionally breaking down barriers to ensure our volunteer and staff communities reflect the diversity of the world we serve. Inside What […]
Children and teens face lasting emotional and developmental impacts after a disaster, that aren’t always visible but are deeply felt. That’s why All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena to help local youth process the trauma of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and regain a sense […]
In rural areas of Mexico, access to education can be limited by geography and poverty, leaving many children without reliable opportunities to attend school in these regions. To help bridge the gap, the Mexican government, through its Indigenous School Comprehensive Care Model, runs “Albergues Escolares”, student shelters that provide housing, meals and educational support for […]
In Santa Ana Necoxtla, All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) teams worked on a different kind of resilience than the bricks and concrete the local community had grown accustomed to seeing after months of rebuilding. We got together with dedicated partners and facilitators to provide special trainings for teachers and students, equipping the community with skills […]
In Santa Ana Necoxtla, Doña Juanita is a local emblem of strength in her community. A single mother of six, Juanita works hard every day making and selling tortillas to support her family. Without a home of her own, she and her children have lived with her parents, and all six children have stayed at […]
Over eight months since Hurricane Helene tore through her mountain community, All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) reconnected with Marya, one of the first people we supported in the immediate aftermath of the storm. She shared her story with us, where she is today, and explained the ongoing emotional and physical toll the storm has on […]
All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) spent over five months in Hariharpurgadhi, Nepal, learning, listening and integrating over time to understand the needs of the local community. AH&H’s initial scope of work in Hariharpurgadhi involved rebuilding Shree Bhanubhakta School, which serves 279 students, following damage from the country’s devastating earthquakes in 2015. Over time, AH&H was […]
Supporting Communities Affected by Helene Hurricane Helene comes as the latest reminder of the increasing frequency and severity of storms driven by climate change, which fuels record-breaking storms like Helene. As one of the fastest-intensifying storms in history, it grew from a potential tropical cyclone to a Category 4 hurricane in just five days, wreaking […]