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It sure seems like disasters are happening more often, doesn’t it?

Is it because of constant news coverage or are we really having more tornadoes and ginormous hurricanes and city-destroying fires and floods? 

According to AXIOS, “The pace at which America experiences extreme weather or climate disasters is increasing.

In the 1980s, there were an average of 82 days between billion-dollar disasters, defined as events causing at least $1 billion in damage, according to Climate Central, a nonprofit climate science research organization, using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.

In 2023, it was just 12 days.”

And this is a problem because our current government is going to get rid of FEMA and has already denied some states federal help in rebuilding communities following weather disasters.

But there’s a ray of hope coming from ordinary people like you and me:

“…donations to help friends, neighbors and even strangers navigate these disasters and rebuild from them are on the rise. Over the past five years, there has been a 90% increase in fundraisers for natural disasters on GoFundMe, the platform tells Axios. That represents more than $500 million from more than 4 million donors.”

“GoFundMe itself is getting involved with a new Weather Resilience Fund, that aims to get ahead of disasters by providing preventative tools to families in vulnerable zones.

The platform is kicking off the fund with a $1.5 million donation and inviting people around the world to chip in, tax free.

GoFundMe’s first project, which begins in June, will use the funds in California’s Central Valley and Imperial Valley — two areas dealing with extreme heat.

The money will outfit low-income families’ homes with air purifiers, ductless mini-split air conditioners, and water filtration systems. Future projects of the fund will target other spots affected by extreme weather and natural disasters.”

If you want to help, click HERE – and thank you!