Introduction
Chabad of Longmont responded to the Flash-Flooding with immediate rescue and relief efforts. Now, Chabad of Longmont is shifting the focus of its efforts to the mid- and long-term needs of the survivors and their communities.
While the major aide organizations concentrate primarily on rebuilding infrastructure and housing, other critical needs of the survivor community remain unaddressed. Among these unmet needs are the replacement of destroyed property for those whose homes were destroyed. The biggest challenges for the region in the long-term will be coping with extended stays in provisional housing and economic recovery.
The principle mid- and long-goals of the efforts of Chabad of Longmont will be to:
- Improve the living conditions and daily lives of those effected by the flooding
- Support the on-going relief efforts of effective volunteer organizations.
- Assist in the economic recovery of individuals and communities
- Establish a mechanism for responding to future emergencies as they arise.
Specific Interventions
- Transportation
Objective: Facilitate on-going relief efforts by ensuring adequate transportation for supplies, relief volunteers and survivors housed in temporary resettlement camps through the procurement and provision of appropriate vehicles. - Home Improvement
Objective: Fulfill the immediate and long-term needs for household. - Support of Ongoing Relief
Objective: Support ongoing relief efforts in affected areas through the provision of funding and technical support to local relief organizations. - Micro-Credit
Objective: Provide small-scale interest-free loans for the start-up of small-scale income generation projects or enterprises. - Regional Emergency Relief Preparedness
Objective: Ensure the sustained readiness to respond to future emergencies through the establishment of an emergency fund.