The Winds of Change: How One Organization Turned a Hurricane Into a Better World

A Proactive Approach to Helping Neighbors Help Themselves

In September of 1989, Hurricane Hugo tore through South Carolina,
leaving a trail of destruction in its path. But in its wake also
came hope, courage, and cooperation. In Charleston, the hurricane
uncovered the plight of the poor and impoverished, and in
response, a local priest led his church and community leaders to
form ECCO, East Cooper Community Outreach.
In The Winds of Change, Executive Director Jack Little tells the
story of ECCO, fr...