The Effect Of Hurricane Ivan On The Island Of Grenada

In a matter of minutes, a deadly storm can change a person’s life. Hundred mile per hour winds could sweep a house off the ground, heavy rains could flood a town, and lighting could strike a house and burn it to the ground. The damage done to communities from storms isn’t restored by just the people affected by it. Others come together to help fix what damage was done to the community. One organization that helps lessen the effects of any kind of natural disaster like this in the first place is called PLAN!T NOW. Over the course of the company’s life, social media became a main way of how the organization would do its job, but eventually it died down and here we are today. This organization was founded and led by famous actor, film director, and narrator, Morgan Freeman.
PLAN!T NOW is an organization that was created in 2004 after the devastating effects of Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada. This storm was classified as a level five storm and took the lives of dozens of children. "In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, we realized a new mission to continue the good momentum that had started was in order" (Halo Group). Over the course of the years of the organization, PLAN!T NOW has made it it’s goal to target places mainly in Mexico and the United States to engage, educate and connect people that are potentially in danger from a deadly storm or to help put things back to the way that they were. “We cannot stop storms from occurring, but with your help, we can