❤️ Stand With Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Emergency Relief Fund
The Jamaican Association of Australia is urgently appealing to our community in Australia and the Asia Pacific region to stand in solidarity with the people of Jamaica following the most powerful storm in the island’s history: Hurricane Melissa.
🇯🇲 A Crisis of Historic Proportions
Jamaica has been declared a “disaster area” by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, with the island now facing “devastating impacts” in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
- Category 5 Catastrophe: Melissa made landfall as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, bringing 185 mph winds and gusts up to an estimated 200 mph (322 km/h) in mountainous regions a level of destruction that could cause “total building failures.”
- Widespread Devastation: The storm has swept away livelihoods. Heavy floodwaters have submerged communities, including the vital agricultural region of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica’s “breadbasket,” which is now “underwater.” Winds have torn roofs off buildings, and critical infrastructure has been crippled by landslides, fallen trees, and numerous power outages.
- The Urgent Need: As the people of Jamaica wake up to assess the full scale of the damage, they are immediately grappling with the need for shelter, clean water, food, and medical attention. The cleanup and recovery will be slow and monumental.
📰 Verified by Australian Media
This is a real crisis. Read the latest updates from ABC News: ABC News: Hurricane Melissa Coverage →
🤝 Our Commitment to Trusted Relief
In these critical hours, the Jamaican Association of Australia is coordinating this GoFundMe page to provide a secure and efficient way for family, friends, and supporters in the Australia and Asia Pacific region to help.
Your donation will be channeled directly to the Government of Jamaica’s Official Relief Channels for disaster relief. This ensures that every dollar contributes to the coordinated, official national recovery effort, targeting the most critical needs on the ground.
- 100% Transparency: Our goal is to ensure the funds reach the officially recognised channels that are leading the recovery, guaranteeing your generosity has the maximum impact.
We are calling on our diaspora and friends of Jamaica to lend a helping hand in this moment of extreme need. Every donation, no matter the size, will provide a lifeline to those who have lost everything to this unprecedented storm.
Learn more about the Jamaican Association of Australia: Our Mission and Aims/Objectives →
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For any inquiries or information regarding this fundraiser, please contact us at:
Email: info.jaaustralia@gmail.com
