Too little, too late?

I have to add my voice to those criticising the Government's efforts regarding the aid being offered to islands for which we have responsibility in the Caribbean and which have suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Irma.  I feel much as I felt back in 2013 about a typhoon which devastated part of the Philippines (see 14/11/13).  We knew this was coming well in advance and surely we should have been offering assistance in preparing for it, rather than simply letting it happen and then offering help to clear up the mess?