The Georgia Foundation for early care and learning gave 33 programs to be recreational grants and helped restore safe learning rooms for more than 2,200 children.
Georgia, USA – Dozens of childcare centers across Georgia receive a lifeline after devastating the hurricane Helene. The Georgia Foundation for early maintenance and learning gave 33 programs to recreational grants and helped restore safe learning rooms for more than 2,200 children and their families.
The hurricane Helene landed in Florida on September 26, 2024 with a record storm of 15 feet and catastrophically persistent wind that reached 140 miles per hour and Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia. More than 200 people died in six states according to the consequences of the storm.
In Georgia, the storm killed 33 people and damaged hundreds of houses and properties. The storm also had a strong impact on the state's agricultural industry.
In a survey in October 2024, just a month after the Sturm Georgia met, many reported in a survey in October 2024 that had reported many repaired costs. Roof and ceiling damage crossed the list, whereby some facilities were forced to replace entire roofs.
Playgrounds and fences were also hit hard, and almost nine out of ten providers caused damage caused by fallen trees or strong winds. Several centers said that their outdoor play areas were uncertain until extensive repairs could be carried out.
The effects of the storm went beyond buildings. Many programs reported thousands of dollars of food losses from extended power outages, while others were exposed to HLK failures, electrical damage and water-damaged soils and walls.
Some of these facilities were still a year later on the effects of the storm.
The funds amounted to more than 49,000 US dollars, with each program received $ 1,500 in order to satisfy the urgent need.
Most facilities are located in South Georgia, with considerable damage in the eastern central region.
The administrator of the Little Feet Learning Academy, Tracey Broxton, explained that the financing made it possible for them to deliver new fences in the outdoor games, which made them safer.
Bright Start Preschool reported that some damaged windows had to be remedied.
“With these means, we have repaired damaged but usable windows and restored compromised cladding and replaced worn out block walls on our playground to ensure all the essential steps to ensure a safe, safe learning environment for our youngest learners,” said Shelbra McKnight of bright start.
The Georgia Foundation for early care and learning said that it was the development of strategies for disaster prevention.
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