Hanalei Flood Relief - Please Donate

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Hanalei Flood Relief

In April, Kauai and particularly the North Shore experienced devastating rain and flooding. The SSS is asking members to help as much as they can. The Club has already made a donation.

This past weekend a storm passed over Kauai that brought record breaking rainfall and flooding and later left this island dramatically and perhaps irreparably changed for good. There has been damage throughout different parts of this island, but the absolute worse has been on the North Shore of Kauai. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri stated, “The town of Wainiha alone had 33 inches of rainfall in 24 hours and for context, that amount of rainfall would climatologically take nearly 18 months to fall in London and over 24 months to fall in Los Angeles.” Just so you can understand the extent of this damage, there are people who have lost their homes, cars, and belongings, there were people who were stranded for a couple days awaiting airlift to safety, there are so many animals who have been displaced and harmed, complete roads are gone from flooding, mudslides, and debris, all of the sand and debris has drained the water from Hanalei Bay destroying the reef and marine life there. This island is now in desperate need of rebuilding and lending help to those who are suffering from this flooding, along with all of the animals that need our help and helping to restore the land.

Because of our long connection with the Island and Hanalei Bay, we are sure that many of you will wish to help. Donations may be made here:

http://www.malamakauai.org/mk/kauai-flood-relief/

donations page: http://www.malamakauai.org/mk/about-mk-2/donate/

Please indicate that your donation is to be made for Hanalei Flood Relief, and that you are associated with the SSS/Singlehanded Transpacific Race.

Mahalo