Hurricane Beryl
We wanted to inform you about the recent activation of the Grenada Disaster Relief Fund following Hurricane Beryl’s devastation. Our beloved cocoa farms and the community need your help.
Learn more and support the relief efforts here. Together, we can make a difference and help those in need. Thank you for your support.
July 10th 2024
Summary of telephone conversation with Mr William September Farm Managing Partner of Grococoa land.
“Firstly we give thanks that no lives have been lost.
The impact of Hurricane Beryl has been very, very bad. The whole village of St Patricks and the region of Hermitage has been badly damaged, after the eye of the storm completely flattened our neighbouring island of Carriacou. 75% of all the cocoa trees on the farm have been uprooted. The large mango tree beside the Mott Green Memorial Bridge has fallen over, the roots form part of the integral structure of the bridge foundations. I am very concerned that it might undermine the bridge, then we will have no access to the land.
I am going to get a crew together with chain saws so we can clear the land and plant new trees, this will cost money and may need heavy machinery. I personally feel very shaken when I see the impact of the hurricane of the people and the land, It may take 5 years for the cocoa to be back to full productivity.”
We are currently raising funds to pay for this work. If you would like to support directly, please email chantal@chocolatedetective.co.uk
Photo the Late Edmond Brown, last of the three founders of Grenada Chocolate Co walking over the Mott Green Memorial bridge April 2015. Mango tree on the right felled by Hurricane Beryl July 2024