Our Vision: A World Where Disaster Relief Actually Works
We envision a world where when disasters strike, help arrives where it's needed—not where it's trending.
- Grassroots Response Coordination: Communities know what they need. We give them the tools to organize, coordinate, and receive help directly.
- Direct Connection: Donors support real people with real needs. No middlemen taking 20%. No viral campaigns drowning out actual emergencies.
- Transparency & Trust: Everyone sees exactly where resources go. From packing the box to delivery confirmation, the whole chain is visible.
- Focus on Caribbean & Latin America: These regions face hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods regularly. They're underserved by existing relief platforms. We're changing that.
The inspiration for Relief Radar
Relief Radar was created out of a very personal disaster. In 2025, when Hurricane Melissa tore through the island of Jamaica, it devastated my hometown of Sav-la-mar, Jamaica, making it almost unrecognizable. Wooden homes were splintered, roofs were ripped away, roads were flooded out, and every other light pole lay broken across the ground. Electricity, water, and cell service were gone.
For nearly a week, I could not reach my own family. Like thousands of others with loved ones in the storm's path, I had no way to know if my family was safe, or if help was even reaching their community. I turned to social media and WhatsApp, piecing together clues from scattered Facebook posts and strangers who were searching for their own relatives. The fear, the confusion, and the helplessness were overwhelming—and completely unnecessary in an age where technology should be able to bridge these gaps.
When days passed with no signs of life, I decided the only way to know the truth was to go myself.
With Jamaica's already fragile mail system and the destruction of the hurricane making travel nearly impossible, coordinating aid became a mission in itself. I connected with two others through Facebook, and together we packed 3–6 suitcases each with supplies. When we arrived, we found our island home stripped bare—no foliage, very few services restored, and communities trying to survive with no clear path to help.
It became clear that the greatest danger to communities wasn't only the hurricane. It was the waiting game that came after. As hurricanes grow stronger, heatwaves intensify, and disasters strike communities with greater frequency, families need tools to provide aid faster. Relief Radar was built because we lived with the consequences of not having a system like this.
Now, we're building it so others won't have to.
What We're Building Right Now
The coordination tools exist. The payment rails exist. What's missing is the movement.
We're building a free platform that anyone can use to organize grassroots disaster relief:
For Relief Organizers
- •Plan your relief trip with real-time logistics
- •Share your mission with supporters
- •Track supplies from packing to delivery
For Donors
- •Support specific missions with cash or supplies
- •See exactly where your contribution goes
- •Follow relief efforts in real-time
We're building the movement that connects donors directly to affected communities.
Real needs. Real impact. Organized.
Disaster Types We Track
Earthquakes
Track earthquake locations, intensity levels, and affected populations. Monitor real-time damage assessments and coordinate relief efforts for communities in need.
Flooding
Monitor flood zones, water levels, and evacuation routes. Track affected areas and coordinate rescue operations with real-time precipitation data.
Hurricanes
View hurricane paths, storm intensity, and projected impact zones. Monitor weather warnings and coordinate evacuation and relief supply distribution.
Wildfires
Monitor wildfire locations, fire perimeters, air quality conditions, and evacuation zones. Track containment progress and coordinate emergency response.