Giving Tuesday And Happy Holidays: Support Families Affected By Hurricane Melissa Jamaica People Lost Everything No Food, Clothes and Nowhere to Live
by OPULENT PHILANTHROPY INCWe are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our international community. We are providing food and shelter to those in need during the Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Flood. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
Jamaica, Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a quarter of a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$25 can provide much needed water to families.
$100 can provide a care package with essential supplies for families in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the flood has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the flood has long term access to food and shelter.
Reminder: Employees submit match request for monetary donations.
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Update: 521 shelters open in Jamaica
Over 170 communities in the six most severely impacted parishes of Jamaica have been moderately or severely affected by flooding, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie said.
No official death toll in Jamaica
The death toll across Jamaica is expected to rise, but Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie would not provide a number on Thursday.
"There has been casualties, and we do anticipate, based on our information, that they'll be more," McKenzie said at a news conference.
About 13,000 people remain in shelters across the island, McKenzie said.
490,000 customers without power in Jamaica
More than 490,000 customers are without power in Jamaica, accounting for 72% of customers, according to Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz.
Several parishes, including St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland and Hanover are completely without power, Vaz said
Our organization is dedicated to providing hope and support to those who need it the most. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to live a fulfilling life, and that through our efforts, we can make a real difference in the world. Join us in our mission to change lives and make a lasting impact on the world.
