Update on Hurricane Melissa…
10/31 9:30am – Hurricane Melissa has now passed through both The Bahamas and Bermuda and out to open sea. Assessment of damage is ongoing in the countries impacted by Melissa.
PLEASE CONSIDER HOW YOU CAN HELP.
The Government of Jamaica has launched an official relief and recovery platform following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The new website: https://supportjamaica.gov.jm – is designed to coordinate relief efforts, mobilize support and provide critical resources for those affected by the storm. You can make secure donations and submit pledges. TO DONATE FROM CANADA…please follow the following procedures for wire transfers:
Beneficiary Name: Office of Disaster Preparedness Emergency-Donation (Relief) Beneficiary Bank: National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited Beneficiary Account: 212387304 SWIFT Code/BIC: JNCBJMKX
Correspondent Bank: TD Bank, 55 King St.Toronto, ON M5K 1A2 Swift BIC Code: TDOMCATT
One Caribbean Canada supports and recognizes the efforts of Global Medic in Canada. You can volunteer your time if you live in the Toronto area. Otherwise, financial contributions are gratefully accepted. Global Medic has delivered aid to the Caribbean (and indeed to destinations around the world) when they are most in need. For more information on how you can donate your time or make a financial contribution, click Global Medic for more information.
Another way you can help: Food for the Poor – Canada is an organization that provides basic aid and sustainable development to communities in the Caribbean and Latin America. They empower communities through five areas of programming: food, housing, education, health and livelihood.They began mobilizing their team last Saturday in order to prepare food kits etc., to be distributed throughout the south coast of Jamaica. Please help if you can.
Volunteers from the travel industry and Team Bahamas at Global Medic assisting after the passage of Hurricane Dorian, September 2019.
