In September of 2017, the category 5 hurricane Irma made landfall on Cuba's northern coast which caused an evacuation of 2million people. Irma's sustained winds were 165mph and caused waves as big as 16 feet. The Hurricane's estimated damage was around $513 million with 158,554 homes and 980 healthcare institutions being affected. Global Links’ Disaster Recovery Program in Cuba works not only to replace lost supplies and damaged equipment and furnishings but also to strengthen the public health system and improve long-term resilience.

PROJECT DATES	BENEFICIARY POPULATION
2017-2018	287,774
HEALTH FACILITIES IMPACTED	VALUE OF MATERIALS
5	$892,440