United States
Floods/Hurricane

Texas tornados: disaster activation workflow

The event

In May 2024, deadly tornados hit Texas and its surrounding states, with hurricane-force gusts of >120km/h and golf ball-sized hail. Over 500,000 people were left without electricity, 24 killed, and hundreds of homes were destroyed.

The response

3 days after the storms, the ERT arrived in Dallas, to support a Texas based relief agency that provides assistance in the immediate aftermath of a disasters through the deployment of volunteers and heavy machinery.

The outcome

In two days, we developed a disaster activation and coordination workflow, helping our partner to effectively respond to four affected communities across Texas and Oklahoma, find the right volunteers, and track their impact.

Afghan and Ukrainian migrant resettlement

The event

In recent years due to the crises in Afghanistan and more recently in Ukraine, tens of thousands of migrants are reaching the US to find shelter, resettling and forming a new life in shelters and other locations.

The response

In April, the ERT arrived to the HQ of a major INGO supporting migrants and refugees, to implement a digital system to reach out refugees with relevant information about their right through a resettlement process.

The outcome

In 2 days, the ERT and our partner created a complete workflow to generate and collaborate on content creation, disseminate messaging through social media channels, and have clear visualization tools for the work and impact done

Hurricane Fiona

The event

After Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, leaving 90% of the island without power and 55% of homes without water, the ERT joined a volunteer based disaster relief organization in the field.

The response

The ERT created digital solutions for volunteer registration and management, as well as aid request collection and community needs assessment templates.

The outcome

monday.com's platform allowed the NGO volunteers to quickly collect and process data on the needs on the ground, and activate relevant support in real time.

Hurricane Ian

The event

Two days after category 4 Hurricane Ian hit Florida, the ERT arrived to the field to support the relief work of Cadena.

The response

The ERT customized digital solutions, including community needs assessments, relief item distribution tracking, and donor reporting tools.

The outcome

The monday.com platform enabled Cadena to make real-time decisions while in the field, quickly raise funds based on the data visualization tools, and save over 60% of the time typically invested in reporting.

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