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Through the Relief and Reconstruction Fund, the Tides community supports victims of natural and civil disasters across the globe through grants to effective grassroots and advocacy organizations working for short-term relief as well as long-term economic and structural change. Past efforts of the fund have raised more than $2.2 million to aid victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Mitch; the 2004 tsunami; and earthquakes in El Salvador, South Asia, Haiti, and Chile. The Relief and Reconstruction Fund pools donors' resources to increase the impact of their giving. Tides staff perform quick and thorough research, efficiently distribute the funds, and, as always, work closely with recipients to ensure strategic utilization of resources.
Tides charges no administrative fees for contributions to the Relief and Reconstruction Fund.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is expected is the worst U.S. oil disaster in history. This ecological, economic, and social disaster has profound and long-lasting impact on the coastal communities of the Mississippi Delta and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The habitat of hundreds of fish, marine mammal, and bird species are in serious jeopardy. In a region that still struggles to recover from Hurricane Katrina, this latest crisis is disproportionately impacting vulnerable and low-income communities.
Building on more than $2 million of support from Tides donors for Gulf Coast communities after Katrina, the Tides Relief and Reconstruction Fund provides grants to sustained, long-haul grassroots efforts to rebuild the economic stability, environmental health, and civic life of devastated communities.
The relief efforts following the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010 are far from over. The earthquake caused massive destruction that has impacted more than 3 million people. Due to the extensive nature of the devastation, it is imperative that second and third wave funding for relief efforts continue. Over recent years, Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, has struggled with political strife, hurricanes, and floods.
Tides has established funding relationships with groups working in Haiti including Partners in Health and the Lambi Fund as well as leading global relief organizations like the International Rescue Committee and Doctors Without Borders.
On Saturday, February 27th, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, destroying critical infrastructure and killing more than 700 people and leaving at least 2 million people homeless. As Chilean president-elect Sebastian Piñera stated, "We will raise Chile. It's not going to be a short task. It's not going to be easy. It will require a lot of effort, a lot of resources and a lot of time." With your help, the Tides Relief & Reconstruction Fund will contribute to this vital effort.
