A coalition of humanitarian organizations led by KW Cares Jamaica has intensified its post-hurricane recovery operations, delivering critical assistance to vulnerable communities across Jamaica’s western region. Under the strategic direction of co-directors Brittany Ffrench and Keisha Whittingham, the initiative has mobilized significant resources to address the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
On March 20, the collaborative effort saw distribution teams including Community Organised Relief Effort (CORE), Aubyn Foundation, and Treasure Bay Estates providing essential care packages at Fullerswood Primary School in St. Elizabeth. The operation supplied food staples, clothing, and sanitary products to approximately 1,000 households, with additional support extended to the Arlington community in Vineyard.
Ffrench emphasized the organization’s long-standing commitment to national development through community-focused programs. “In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, we recognized the imperative to expand our outreach and intensify support for those most severely impacted,” she stated. The disaster has highlighted the critical need for unified response mechanisms and strengthened community resilience.
Since the hurricane’s passage, KW Cares Jamaica has maintained continuous support operations, facilitating home reconstruction and repair projects while coordinating consistent delivery of relief supplies through partner networks. The organization is now planning additional fundraising initiatives, including a benefit play, to sustain recovery efforts.
Key contributors to the initiative included Nevin Nish (Keller Williams Jamaica Qualifying Director), Shelly James (Local Consultant and Project Manager), and team members Andrea Stultz-Rhône, Sharon Reynolds, Denise Lewis-Bridge, Romeo Farquahson, Jade Richardson, Amanda Saddler, Shelieka Dehaney, and Samantha Mortgage.