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Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica. [Adobe Stock\/FAMUAN]<\/p>\n
The Jamaican American Student Association, in collaboration with other chapters across Florida universities, launched a GoFundMe campaign to provide aid to families\u00a0impacted\u00a0by Hurricane Melissa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm,\u00a0leaving\u00a0nations\u00a0reeling from its devastating impact.\u00a0The hurricane brought catastrophic flooding, widespread power outages, and the destruction of homes,\u00a0businesses\u00a0and communities across the islands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were all deeply saddened by the destruction Melissa caused on the island, but\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0working diligently to get aid to the island as soon as possible,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Chloe Myrick-Ellis, a fourth-year cardiopulmonary science student\u00a0and cabinet member of FAMU JAMSA.\u00a0\u201cWe started a GoFundMe in collaboration with other JAMSA chapters across Florida universities, and we\u2019re hoping for the support of our peers to bring relief to Jamaica.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Myrick-Ellis said the storm hit her family in St. Elizabeth Parish, on the western end of Jamaica.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cTheir home was destroyed in the storm, but by the grace of God, everyone is safe,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking to see how much the island has changed physically, and with the death toll rising daily, it\u2019s been difficult to stay positive.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, the JAMSA\u00a0cabinet\u00a0member\u00a0remains\u00a0positive.\u00a0\u201cStill, Jamaicans are strong and resilient. We will rebuild and recover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The FAMU JAMSA Royal Court also issued a statement expressing solidarity and calling for collective action.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cOut of many, one people \u2014 a national motto that symbolizes the unity, diversity and resilience of the Jamaican people,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe are committed to mobilizing relief efforts, collecting\u00a0resources\u00a0and providing meaningful support to those affected. Together, we can transform compassion into action and embody the unity that defines the Jamaican people as we rise stronger, together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The organization urges students,\u00a0alumni\u00a0and community members to contribute to the Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund, emphasizing that every donation counts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0GoFundMe\u00a0page reads: \u201cEvery\u00a0mikkle\u00a0mek\u00a0a muckle \u2014 every dollar counts. Whether it is $1, $10 or $100, your contribution helps bring Jamaica one step closer to healing and recovery.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beyond campus efforts, international organizations such as the Global Empowerment Mission have also committed to aiding recovery in Jamaica and other affected nations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0GEM has pledged $10 million in aid, three cargo planes and 15 containers of supplies headed to Jamaica within 48 hours of the storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As recovery efforts continue, the Jamaican community in Tallahassee\u00a0remains\u00a0hopeful. \u201cIn difficult times, solidarity is our greatest strength,\u201d JAMSA\u2019s relief message reads. \u201cYour support will bring hope to those in need. Donate now to make a difference.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica. [Adobe Stock\/FAMUAN] The Jamaican American Student Association, in collaboration with other chapters across Florida…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":56286,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[232,234,233],"class_list":["post-56285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}