Hurricane Melissa brought on heavy harm throughout western Jamaica, and 1000’s of residents proceed to wish assist. Worldwide stars from music, sports activities, and leisure have joined aid efforts with donations, provides, and fundraising occasions.
The Weeknd
The Weeknd supported the World Meals Programme by donating US$350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund. The donation helps the company present meals help to round 200,000 affected Jamaicans.
Sean Paul
Sean Paul pledged to match public donations as much as US$50,000 via a partnership between the Sean Paul Basis and Meals For The Poor Jamaica. His efforts goal to help meals entry and fundamental provides for households in hard-hit parishes.
Shaggy
Shaggy used private flights to ship meals, water, medical objects, and important provides to communities in Saint Elizabeth. His Shaggy Make a Distinction Basis additionally joined fundraising efforts to help long-term restoration wants.
Drake
Drake labored with Jamaican companions via his model October’s Very Personal to launch a limited-edition hoodie, with a part of the proceeds going to the Rockhouse Basis Hurricane Melissa Reduction Fund. Followers on-line shared messages reminiscent of “This helps households who want rebuilding help.”
Rihanna
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation created a Rebuild & Reimagine Fund to assist Jamaica and different close by islands recuperate. The fund helps clear water entry, well being companies, and faculty reconstruction within the areas struck by the storm.
Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow teamed up with DJ Diplo to ship meals and water by boat to communities in Saint Elizabeth. The mannequin helped convey provides to areas that have been tough to achieve resulting from blocked roads and heavy flooding.
Vybz Kartel
The Adidja Palmer Basis delivered a 40-foot container of water, meals, and different important provides to western Jamaica. The muse additionally supported sizzling meal distribution with the assistance of regional meals companions.
Buju Banton
Buju Banton helped manage a aircraft loaded with aid provides for residents in broken parishes. Objects included meals packs, garments, and building supplies wanted for clearing and restore work.
Spice
Spice supported western parishes with truckloads of constructing supplies, clothes, and care packages. Her Grace Hamilton Basis helped clear particles and ship objects to shelters and neighborhood facilities.
Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest supported Jamaica by delivery provides from the UK and selling fundraising occasions. His outreach helped elevate cash for constructing repairs and family help.
Kes the Band and Different Artists
Kes the Band joined Shaggy, Sean Paul, Continual Regulation, Tessanne Chin, Ky-Mani Marley, and others within the upcoming “Jamaica Sturdy” profit live performance in New York on December 12. All proceeds from the occasion will help rebuilding efforts and neighborhood help applications.
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