The call is going out to help our neighbours in the Caribbean who have been bashed by hurricanes Dean and Felix.
By God’s grace we were spared catastrophe from either of the storms.
But Dean smashed through Jamaica and Felix took its toll on the Miskito Coast area of Nicaragua.
Now the folks in those countries need our help.
And it is only right that we do lend assistance.
Cayman has deep ties with both the Miskito Coast and Jamaica.
Our forefather fishermen and turtlers made a living travelling to the Miskito area and Cayman was, until the 1960s, dependent on Jamaica.
We have to remember, too, that after Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 many people from all parts of the Caribbean came to our aid and helped us rebuild our country.
It wasn’t the first time Jamaica came to our aid.
Back after the storm of 1932, Jamaica took refugees from Cayman Brac and sent money and goods to the Cayman Islands to help the country recover from that storm, which the Gleaner described back then as nearly annihilating Little Cayman, destroying Cayman Brac and damaging Grand Cayman
What’s needed most in the areas damaged in the storms is food, medical supplies, shoes and clothes.
If you haven’t already made a donation, please do it today so the items can get to the people who need them quickly.
Nancy Bodden and others are to be commended for starting a relief effort for Nicaragua last Friday.
To contribute to that effort call her at 916-5196, Grenda Solomon at 926-2189 or Gay Smith at 916-2044.
Cash donations are being taken at any Bank of Butterfield to US$ account number 01201033513 or CI$ account 02101033513. Make cheques out to The Nicaraguan Disaster Relief Fund.
Monetary donations for those in need in Jamaica are being taken at the Jamaican Consulate and all Foster’s Food Fair IGA stores and Priced Right at every cash register via PLU 650.
Fosters is also conducting a food drive for Jamaica.
There are lots of individuals who are making sure the people affected by Hurricane Dean in Jamaica get assistance.
If one of them approaches you, please do what you can to help.
Those of us who went through Ivan and came out with little or nothing know what it means to get supplies.
It’s time to return the favour.
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