Abaco Strong – Rebuilding Sustainable Communities in Abaco

Enabling Recovery

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Promoting Sustainability

Rebuilding Communities

Bringing Abaco Back Better than Ever

Enabling the Rebuilding of Sustainable Communities in Abaco

Studies Show That Eating Breakfast Helps Children Do Better in School

Our ABC Breakfast Program at Coopers Town Primary School is increasing the chance of academic and personal success for each child.

On September 1st, 2019, Hurricane Dorian, a slow moving category 5 storm, wreaked unimaginable devastation in Abaco. Dorian is regarded as the worst hurricane in the history of the Bahamas. Countless NGOs, emergency teams, and individuals reached out during the immediate aftermath of the unprecedented storm. Abaco Strong was formed by leaders in the community for the purpose of coordinating long term rebuilding efforts. Our Mission is to enable the building of prosperous, sustainable, and environmentally responsible communities. We are working closely with community leaders to understand the needs of families and individuals impacted by Hurricane Dorian, and to help them to move forward and rebuild their lives.

Rebuilding Homes

Food Security and Sustainability

Bringing Community Together

Our Mission

To enable the rebuilding of sustainable communities in Abaco.

Our Vision

Prosperous, sustainable, and environmentally responsible communities that enable businesses and families to thrive in the long term

Our Values

Sustainability – Enabling businesses and families to thrive in the long term with minimum negative impact to the environment
Balance – Immediate impact and long term improvements
Empowerment – Empowering individuals to take charge of their own future
100% transparency – At all levels of organization
Apolitical – We do not align with any political parties in the US or The Bahamas.
Equality – We strive to prioritize those individuals and families that are in the greatest need, and we do not discriminate based on age, color, race, religious affiliation, sexual preference, or gender.

Hurricane Dorian is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the history of The Bahamas

With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian was the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Bahamas since records began in 1851. Weather Underground Meteorologist Jeff Masters said that “portions of Dorian’s eyewall lashed Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands with Category 5 winds for a total of 22 hours before the great hurricane finally weakened to Category 4 strength. In records going back over a century, there are no cases where an Atlantic Category 5 hurricane has impacted a land area for as long as Dorian battered the Bahamas.”