Tropical Storm Erin left severe damage in São Vicente and Santo Antão, destroying homes, infrastructure and affecting the livelihoods of thousands of Cape Verdeans.
The Consulate General of Cape Verde in the Canary Islands launched the #ReconstructWithHope campaign, in coordination with the local Red Cross, to channel technical and economic aid to the affected islands.
The Canarian Association for the Progress of Macaronesia supports the initiative, underlining how regional cooperation strengthens the historical and cultural ties between the archipelagos of Macaronesia.
The Cape Verdean government declared a state of emergency and called for two days of national mourning in memory of Erin's victims, while emergency teams are working around the clock.
In the Canary Islands, civil society has turned out in force with donation collection points and solidarity activities, showing its commitment to the recovery of the archipelago.
#ReconstructWithHope remains open to the collaboration of institutions, companies and citizens, strengthening the Macaronesian union in the face of adversity and the reconstruction of Cape Verde.
Source: swissinfo.ch;