Florida-based non-profit rallying relief for Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl
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Following the impact of Hurricane Beryl, the Jamaican Cultural Connection (JCC), a Florida-based diasporan philanthropic organisation, is calling for support to the country after Hurricane Beryl.
JCC representatives Debbie Jolly-Jarrett and Lurna Franklin say they are looking ahead to the country’s recovery.
Jamaica suffered immense damage particularly along the south coast of the country in the parishes of St Elizabeth, Manchester, and Clarendon.
During an interview with ClickOrlando Jolly-Jarrett said, “I’ll tell you one thing about Jamaicans, we are resilient, and we rebuild really fast.”
“There is destruction to farming and housing, and actual infrastructure has been damaged,” Franklin said.
“Saint Elizabeth was hit, Mandeville was hit, and a place called Clarendon was hit,” Jolly-Jarrett added. “Now I’m hearing that three schools have been damaged.”
The women say they preparing to pack supplies from before the hurricane struck.
“We were already packing barrels to be sent which is what we do as an outreach there,” Franklin said. “We have supplies that we are sending to hospitals and clinics.”
Preliminary estimates forecast that the financial impact from Beryl is among the worst in the country’s history.
The organisation is accepting physical donations such as non-perishable food items, clothing and medical supplies, but they are also accepting money to help people on the island purchase supplies and rebuild.
“For instance, in Clarendon, a lot of roofs were taken off of houses and so they need money to help rebuild,” Jolly-Jarrett said.
The organisation has two locations, one in Kissimmee and one in Deltona.
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