Baracoa is the hometown of my sister's husband and his family. This week it has been totally decimated by Hurricane Matthew after leaving Haiti and heading for Florida, although it has had nowhere near the coverage in the press. Baracoa was unable to evacuate as other towns further up the coast were able to due to the lack of access and now the internet is down, electricity is sporadic and we just hope that amongst the chaos there is access to fresh and clean water and food. The vast majority of buildings in this beautiful and special place have been destroyed so there is a massive need to get the community back on their feet. In a country where the average salary is around the equivalent of £20 a month whether you are a surgeon or a gardener then there is going to be a long road ahead to put homes and schools and the community back together. My sister is out there right now, and when I can speak to her we can establish the best route of support. We really hope that maybe if we can perhaps do without a coffee for a day or whatever is manageable then we can help to rebuild this brilliant, inspiring and resourceful historic town in a small or meaningful way. So much love and thanks in advance xxxx