The Bermuda Red Cross is launching a cash appeal to help countries affected by Hurricane Sandy.Caribbean countries Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, along with the US were hit hard by the storm that wreaked havoc in the Atlantic Ocean.At least 134 lives have been lost, extensive flooding, damaged buildings, and thousand of people homeless as result of the devastation.“Across all these countries, the Red Cross is providing people with essentials including water, food, healthcare and shelter,” said a spokesperson for the charity.“We are calling for funds to help countries that have been significantly affected by the storm. Money raised will be used to address the greatest unmet need.”In the likely event that we raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus will be used to help the organisation prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world.Donations can be made by direct deposit into both Bank of Bermuda (010-187417-012), and Bank of NT Butterfield (20-006-060-663859-200).The Bermuda Red Cross can also be contacted at 236-8253 with debit/credit card details, or by mail to Bermuda Red Cross, Hurricane Sandy Appeal, Charleswood, 9 Berry Hill Road, Paget DV03.