Laspau is fortunate to work with an amazing community of talented individuals and institutions across the Americas. Over the past month, natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southern United States and the earthquakes in Mexico have taken a heavy toll on many of our colleagues and friends. We have been deeply saddened to learn of the destruction, injury and loss of life suffered by residents in Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of the United States. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by these disasters.

We encourage anyone interested in helping to donate to established organizations such as those found and rated on Charity Navigator:

• Organizations assisting with relief efforts for Hurricane Irma (http://bit.ly/2jK0Y6G) and Hurricane Harvey (http://bit.ly/2finxhy)
• Organizations assisting with relief efforts for the earthquakes in Mexico (http://bit.ly/2ydJ9iP)

SOURCE: http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/statement-recent-natural-disasters-latin-america-caribbean-united-states/