When Help Falls Into the Wrong Hands
The Truth About Fake Fundraisers After Hurricane Melissa Be Careful With Organizations That “Buy Supplies” Support RestartInJamaica.com
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How to Help Jamaica Now
Smart Donations, Trusted Charities & Real Relief Options When you see devastating scenes from Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica — homes destroyed, communities flooded, families displaced — you want to help. But giving wisely matters. Not all help reaches where it’s needed, and some relief efforts never get through. This article will walk you through trusted charities, direct person-to-person giving, and alternative ways to send aid — making sure your support for Jamaica actually counts. Links Sources of the above information. Support RestartInJamaica.com Read more…
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica’s First Category 5
Living Through the Storm A Day with Hurricane Melissa As I’m writing this from Jamaica, the wind is howling like nothing I’ve heard before. The monster that is Hurricane Melissa — confirmed as a Category 5 storm — is bearing down on us with every forecasted element of disaster: destructive winds, torrential rain, storm surge, landslides. This is the highest possible classification on the Saffir-Simpson scale, and it is expected to make landfall in Jamaica imminently — as the strongest hurricane to ever hit our island. Here’s a first-hand perspective and a guide: what I’m doing, what I’m advising everyone else to do, and how I hope we’ll come together after the worst has passed. Some of what is mentioned below may not be possible for everyone and that is a hard truth about living in Jamaica. What is expected to be normal for certain parts of the world may not be available or accessible to most Jamaicans. Hopefully one day… What’s happening right now Safety Checklist: Before Hurricane Melissa Landfall What to Do Immediately After Hurricane Melissa Live Satellite & Tracking: Stay updated Support & Stay Connected Read more…
