These stories by St. Martin poet, writer and teacher Rochelle Ward use imagination and lived experience to show what climate change could mean for the people and the island. They are based on local memories and scientific research. The stories help you to see the changes that are already happening and think about what the future might look like. They also show how people can take action and find ways to adapt.
Stories
The Rains Came
Convinced that her political career and car could shield her from the stresses of excessive rainfall, Marissa naively cocoons herself in her hillside home away from her constituents. However, the pummeling rains teach her a lesson.
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Up in Smoke
After the sweltering heat drives Carmen from her thirsty Middle Region garden, she phones her sister in Saba. They discuss the extended drought, its impact on their family and neighborhood, unaware of the escalating hazard nearby.
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Page Turner
During Geography class, Denzil ignores the boring lecture on hurricanes. Less than 24 hours later, he finds himself recalling the fragments of knowledge and battling the wicked winds.
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Salt Water Rising
Planning coastal disaster management by day, Calvin is plagued by its nightmares at night. When his 7-year-old daughter prompts him, Calvin expresses some of his sea water fears and painfully recollects what the rising sea levels snatched away from his family.
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