Satnerine Tomlin, a resident of Whitehouse in Westmoreland, Jamaica, is grappling with an overwhelming crisis just weeks before the birth of her fourth child. Her home was obliterated by Hurricane Melissa, leaving her and her three children homeless. Tomlin, who is due to deliver on November 22, lost all her possessions, including clothing, her children’s belongings, and essential items prepared for her unborn baby. ‘Everything is gone. The house is completely destroyed. I have nothing left,’ Tomlin lamented in an interview with Observer Online. Currently, she and her children are temporarily sheltered in a relative’s home, but the situation remains dire. Tomlin has appealed for urgent assistance, whether in the form of food, clothing, or help to rebuild her home. She managed to salvage only her baby’s documents, birth papers, and identification. The community of Whitehouse has been severely impacted, with many residents sharing similar stories of loss and devastation. Shanakay Campbell, another local resident, expressed her struggles in finding diapers for her one-year-old and highlighted the widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. The hurricane’s aftermath has left roofs torn off, wooden structures flattened, and power lines scattered across roads. Tomlin recounted the traumatic experience of enduring the storm, describing how she and her children were forced to seek refuge in a bathroom as the hurricane tore through their home. ‘We are traumatized, but God is with us,’ she said. The community now faces the daunting task of rebuilding their lives amidst the wreckage.