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Flood in Montego Bay: help the Millbrook settlement rebuild

Neighbors in the Millbrook settlement are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica3,871 views
Camille G. McKenzie
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Montego Bay
The flood hit the Millbrook settlement on 17 February. My home was one of 22 damaged, and 12 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $3,200 goes: โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $1,450 โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $320 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $320 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $620 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $490 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Raymond G. Robinson ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $10
  • Rashmi S. Yadav ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Hope the May deadline works out. - Nashikโ€

  • Talia Chen Azoulay ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Camille all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ethan Yves Dufour ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Dennis Porter ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Majid Ghassan Saleh ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Ramesh J. Chopra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Faith Grace Otieno ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $50
  • Rajeshwari H. Venkatesh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œGood luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Bengaluruโ€

  • Edilene Natรกlia Barbosa ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Declan Castillo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200
  • Patrick Dupuy ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Akoth Upendo Bakari ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œAll the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - Nakuruโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $250
  • Auma Auma Karanja ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Camille all day after reading this. - Kakamegaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15
  • Yamuna L. Sastry ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Einat Noa Cohen ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $5

    โ€œYou got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Beershebaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Saw your post and had to give. - Gironaโ€

  • Kees Meijers ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $20

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2.7(6 reviews)

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  • Mazen Yusuf Kamel๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Putri Gita Maulana๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Amazing support system

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Gonzalo P. Fuentes๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Mikhail Oleg Dmitriev๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Minato Tomoya Sugiyama๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Ana Daniela Popa๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ดVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • You're not alone, Camille. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Montego Bay.

    • Stay strong, Camille. Hope you get there. Thinking of Montego Bay.

      • Good luck, Camille. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.

        • Sending strength, Camille. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

          • this could happen to any of us. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Taguig

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