Help Families in Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde Rebuild Their Lives

 

Dear Friends. On August 11th, 2025, a devastating tropical storm Erin struck the island of Sao Vicente in Cabo Verde, killing many people, including children, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of families with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

 

While the government, community organizers and individual families work on rebuilding roads, walls and roofs, many families are still left without the most basic household essentials — a bed to sleep on, a table to eat at, a stove to cook a warm meal, or even sheets to keep their children warm at night.

 

Our organization, Cabo Verdeans United Org, a secular nonprofit with more than 20 years of trusted experience building safe playgrounds for children across every island, is stepping forward once again. We know these communities, speak their language, we’ve walked their streets, and we have earned their trust. This time, we are joining hands with Irmãos Capuchinho de Cabo Verde—An order of the Franciscan Friars —to ensure every donation reaches those who need it most. Our task is simple: give them back the dignity, comfort, and tools they need to start over.

 

Once roads are cleared and safe passage is restored, with the funds raised here, we will deliver essential household goods directly into the hands of the families most impacted. We hope this will happen by end of this year if not sooner.

 

100% of your donation will help us provide:

• Beds and bedding

• Kitchenware and cookware

• Basic furniture

• Essential appliances

• Personal care items

 

Every dollar counts. $50 can buy a full set of bedding. $100 can provide a family with cookware and utensils. $250 can help furnish a kitchen so they can share a meal again.

 

Imagine returning home to find only empty rooms and rubble. That’s what our neighbors in Sao Vicente are facing right now. You can put hope — and a sense of normal life — back into their hands.

 

We will work directly with trusted community leaders to ensure your donation reaches those who need it most, and we will share updates so you can see the impact you’ve made.

 

❤️ Please give today. Share this campaign. Help us help Sao Vicente rebuild.

 

You can also mail your tax-deductible donations to:

Cabo Verdeans United Organization

Sao Vicente Relief Fund

PO Box 862

South Windsor, CT 06074