Plan!t Now! What does that mean, to ‘plan’? To empower communities…to work together…to prepare…to use our intelligence and not make the same ‘mistakes’ twice. Well, according to the outlook of one organization, Plan!t Now, planning is “being an advocate for the power of preparedness, focused on empowering people to develop their own solutions. But, the challenge is not only to create tools and resources for public preparedness, it’s creating a sense of urgency for preparedness itself.”

Formerly known as the Grenada Relief Fund, this organization was founded in 2004 by actor Morgan Freeman. After the 2004 Hurricane Ivan plummeted and devastated the Caribbean island of Grenada, Mr. Freeman and his small group provided recovery assistance and spread the word of Grenada’s severe dilemma to the international community. As the result of collaborative efforts, Grenada became a prime example of how to successfully recover from severe storm and hurricane disasters.

Since then, Plan!t Now has spread it’s work to regions along the Gulf Coast of the United States and throughout the Caribbean.  According to scientific predictions, increasing numbers of hurricanes and tropical storms will occur in the future designating this as an URGENT issue. With proper planning and improving the environmental quality of coastal regions, we do not have to experience the same atrocities as Hurricane Ivan in Grenada or Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. If you want to help but not sure how, contact Plan!t Now or their campaign partner, the Sierra Club! People say ‘you can make a difference’ for a reason.

Tags: Grenada, Hurrican Ivan, hurricane, Hurricane Katrina, Morgan Freeman, Plan!t Now, Sierra Club

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