Families and friends of those affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean islands are taking action to provide support and donations to the affected countries.
Marcia Kudjoe-Forrest, a resident of Queens, expressed her sorrow by stating that her sister, aunts, uncles, and grandparents have lost most of their belongings.
The island of Curacao, located north of Grenada, is home to Kudjoe-Forrest’s relatives. Unfortunately, the island was devastated by Hurricane Beryl.
Kudjoe-Forrest expressed her overwhelming emotions, stating, “Up here, I feel helpless.”
Flatbush’s Plenty Restaurant is among the numerous Brooklyn establishments gathering contributions for the regions of the Caribbean that were impacted by Beryl.
Simone Sewell is currently employed at the restaurant.
She said, “My grandma resides there, and I empathize with the elders.”
During the weekend, Plenty’s will be accepting donations and aims to ship the donated items by Monday night.
The government of Grenada has compiled a comprehensive list of essential items that are urgently required for the recovery efforts. The items on the list range from bottled water to chain saws, batteries, solar lights, and adult diapers. The list can be found at https://www.gov.gd/.
On Friday, Kenny Alexander made a generous donation of clothing to Plenty’s, which is currently in high demand.
“I’m getting my personal clothes because they need relief,” he said with a sense of urgency. “I’m cleaning out my closet to make sure I can provide as much help as possible.”
As Beryl moves forward, she leaves behind a trail of destruction and chaos, causing a significant inconvenience to those stranded at airports, hotels, and resorts throughout the Caribbean. Due to the severity of the storm, many airports have been forced to shut down, leaving countless travelers stranded without any means of transportation.
The Reed family, who reside in Yonkers, had plans to depart from Jamaica today. However, their flight has been rescheduled to Tuesday. Curtis Reed and his family will now have to wait a little longer to return home.
He expressed his frustration and exhaustion with a desire to return home, stating, “I’m just frustrated and I’m tired and I want to go home.”
According to Reed’s estimation, he will have to allocate an additional $1,400 to extend his stay in Jamaica for the remaining days.
“He said he would do anything to go home right about now,” expressing his strong desire to return.
Throughout the month of July, you can contribute to the relief efforts in the Caribbean by donating at the designated locations in Brooklyn. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
You can find Downstate Medical Center located at 450 Clarkson Avenue. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, and they are open 24 hours a day.
Come visit God’s Battalion of Prayer located at 780 Schenectady Avenue during our operating hours from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!
Christ Ambassador Ministries is located at 5007 Beverly Road and is open from Monday to Friday between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The Brooklyn Community Board 17 office is located at 4112 Farragut Road and is open from Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The operating hours of the New York Council District Office 45 are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is located at 1434 Flatbush Avenue.
Donations are being accepted at Nostrand Hall located at 713 Nostrand Avenue until August 5. The collection hours are Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm.
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