https://www.gofundme.com/jennytomas-lost-their-homeinmaria Hurricane Maria Destroyed My Sister Home: On September 20th, the eye of Hurricane Maria, a category 5 storm, hit Vieques, Puerto Rico, destroying my sister’s home (boat) and the majority of her belongings. Jenny Smith and her family (Tomas, Milan (3 yrs old) & Taleia (1 yr old) lived aboard their catamaran sailboat, NautiMermaid, when Hurricane Maria hit leaving them without a home. For several years, Jenny & Tomas worked tirelessly towards actualizing their dream of starting their own business on the island of Vieques -- – when it all shattered before their eyes overnight. Their planned source of income was lost after being on the island for 2 short months prior to the hurricane’s destruction. Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive of my sister during this journey. It has meant so much to her receiving all the positive messages of support from all over the world. Thank you for subscribing and following their journey on her youtube channel The Cat and The Mermaid. These videos have become even more special because they documented this small slice of time where they got to live aboard a catamaran before it was destroyed. Luckily Tomas’s Aunt has a house where they were all able to stay to safely ride out the storm. They are currently residing there with Tomas’s mother and brother (who had the roof ripped off of their home). Tomas has rigged the solar panels from the boat onto the house, so they can run the refrigerator during the day using solar, and run the generator only at night. Like many isolated areas of Puerto Rico, they still do not have consistent running water, hot water for showers, AC, power, and must wait in long gas lines (7+ hours) – in order to obtain the gas needed to keep generators running. Communication is still down on the majority of the island – cellular service & internet is still only intermittently available only from a handful of spots. Additionally, it's mostly a cash only society right now and the bank lines have been monstrous with ATMs only working intermittently. It is heartbreaking to see the devastation that has occurred to this community and worrisome that this island is almost completely dependent on tourism for their local economy. Tomas was born & raised in Vieques; it was part of my sister’s dream to be a part of this island’s community. Witnessing all the destruction that has occurred, the two of them have become dedicated to the rebuilding efforts. Let’s help them, with whatever you can give, to regain what my sister’s family has lost and to encourage them that they shouldn’t give up on following their dreams. ________________________________________________________ CNN Footage of my sister's boat: http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/28/us/vieques-cut-off-after-hurricane-maria/index.html NautiMermaid is shown from 0:57 - to 1:13 in this CNN video: http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/09/28/bill-weir-vieques-island-destroyed-dnt.cnn/video/playlists/bill-weir-in-puerto-rico/ The Cat & The Mermaid - the videos of them working to make the dream of living aboard a reality: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkC0CouHTUieYD03D_xjBQ/videos ___________________________________________________________

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At-risk homeless children learn how to "Taste a Rainbow," as part of a nutrition course created by Party Girl Diet author Aprilanne Hurley as a registered Natural Foods Chef with First Lady Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools Program, Hurley taught the parents at Weinberg Village Waimanelo on the Hawaiian island of Oahu how to cook with fresh, local ingredients for better health; and showed the children how much fun eating healthy can be by teaching "nutrition through color." In this short clip you get a peek at how exited the children were to "Taste a RAinbow." By the end of the day, the parents and children ate 9 colors through a beautifully prepared, healthy meal complete with fruit kabobs for dessert! Special thanks to Holly Hollowach, Director of Weinberg Village Waimanalo for helping make this day possible for everyone. Mahalo! For more information visit: http://www,Aprilanne.com

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Croisières à thèmes & Evénementiel à bord du plus grand catamaran à voiles de l'Océan Indien Une présentation succincte des croisières proposées par FestiYacht de Bourbon à bord du catamaran Maloya www.fyb.re 02 62 34 10 10

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Divierte a bordo de Attraction Catamarans con amigos o familia. Enjoy sailing with Attraction Catamarans with friends or family. Profitez de Attraction Catamarans avec amis ou en famille. Geniessen Sie segeln mit Attraction Catamarans mit Freunde oder Familie.

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The first knot I tied? A complete disaster. 😂 But that’s how it starts — with mistakes, laughs, and good mentors guiding the way. That’s the spirit of our Sailing School. We don’t expect perfection. We expect practice. Because every mistake is part of the journey. From knots to navigation, safety to docking — we guide you step by step, until you can sail with confidence and freedom. 🌊✨

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