totodile:

hurricane irma had a devastating impact on the caribbean islands which were in its path. the people of these islands really need support at this time, as they lack the degree of governmental aid that other countries have and will rely a whole lot on foreign help. so here’s a list of charities that you can donate to if you want to help out those islands. any donation can seriously make such a huge difference.

• habitat for humanity (their donations page allows you to select which location you want your donation to go towards. ‘latin america & the caribbean’ is one of the options)
• habitat for humanity: trinidad & tobago (trinidad & tobago are islands in the caribbean who are undertaking relief efforts aimed specifically at the affected islands. donations are accepted in their local currency; conversions can be found here.) 
• globalgiving (a crowdfunding project which is trying to raise money for those affected; there is a goal of $2 million and the money will be distributed amongst local organizations)
• direct relief (you can specify where you would like your donation to go to here – hurricane irma is one of the options)
• heart to heart international (also has an option for hurricane irma relief donations)
• convoy of hope (they currently have a current focus on the islands, particularly haiti)
• save the children (this links specifically to the hurricane irma relief fund)
• the red cross has a very negative history in the caribbean; i can’t confidently recommend donating to them during this time. instead, donate to an organization that will put your donation to proper use

if you are unable to donate, please, please be sure to keep the affected islands in your thoughts (and prayers if applicable), and make an effort to bring awareness to the organizations which can help them out. thanks everyone!