Mexico
Mexico Hurricane Relief
March 2024
In 2024, AHAH launched a response to hurricane-related damage in Mexico, addressing immediate recovery needs including debris removal and safe shelter support.
Disaster Profile
Communities Facing Devastation After Hurricane John Strikes Oaxaca
Hurricane John made landfall on September 24, 2024, striking the coastal region of Oaxaca after rapidly intensifying from a tropical depression into a Category 3 hurricane. The storm caused widespread damage across the region, including the municipalities of Puerto Escondido, Pinotepa Nacional and Santiago Jamiltepec. Homes, schools and roads were affected, particularly along the Oaxaca–Puerto Escondido highway, which was closed due to landslides. The scale of destruction has made recovery slow and complex, especially for public infrastructure like schools.
Our Response
Bringing Safe Classrooms to Students After Hurricane John’s Destruction
In response to the damage left by Hurricane John, AHAH is working to restore key infrastructure in four public schools: Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Primary School, the Ricardo Flores Magón & Adolfo López Mateos Double Shift Primary School, Cadete Francisco Marquez Kindergarten and Carmen Báez Bajos de Chila Kindergarten. Together, these schools serve over 950 students and 79 staff members who have been studying and working in damaged, unsafe classrooms.
Mobilizing local contractors, our work includes roof waterproofing, structural repairs to foundations, beams and walls, sealing of damaged joints and maintenance of rain gutters. Community engagement remains central to our approach: we will deliver maintenance training and resources to promote long-term sustainability and encourage local ownership.
Guerrero, March 2024 – October 2024
In March 2024, All Hands and Hearts responded to Hurricane Otis, one of the strongest storms to strike Mexico’s Pacific coast. Making landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, Otis caused catastrophic damage across Acapulco and neighboring communities. Mobilizing local contractors, our teams restored safe access to six school sin the state of Guerrero.
