The NCB Foundation has established a J$300 million disaster relief fund to support Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl, the Category 4 system which ravaged several parts of the island on July 3.
The foundation, working with other approved charitable organisations, will provide support to individuals and communities impacted by the hurricane.
This will primarily assist with the restoration of homes and farmers’ crops in more severely damaged parishes such as St Elizabeth, Hanover and Manchester.
Foundation CEO Sheree Martin said: “The fund will be established with an initial pledge of J$20 million from NCB. We will also solicit corporate and individual contributions to this vital cause. All donations received will be matched by NCB up to a maximum of $150 million.”
“We are deeply concerned for our fellow Jamaicans who have suffered emotional and financial loss due to this hurricane. This Fund is an opportunity to provide a total of $300 million to help restore normalcy to their lives and communities,” said the chairman of NCB Financial Group Limited, Michael Lee-Chin.
“I therefore call on our customers, other corporate entities, the general public and the diaspora to support this initiative so that we can double your donation – for every dollar you give, NCB will match it.”
Lee-Chin beseeched all Jamaicans to help the country recover from Hurricane Beryl with a financial contribution, in which NCB acting as the ‘peoples’ bank’ is leading the charge with financial help.
Listen to what Lee-Chin says about this:
Individuals can make donations may be made via online transfers for the period July 5 to 31, to the following accounts in the name of NCB ‘Building a Better Jamaica Fund’:
- JMD: NCB Mandeville branch, account number 501556815
- USD: NCB 1-7 Knutsford Boulevard branch, account number 354658984
The foundation says further information about the fund and the partnerships established to administer and distribute relief aid will be made in the days ahead.
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