In the Aftermath: What Food For The Poor Saw in Jamaica - With CEO Ed Raine
About this episode
The episode discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the efforts required for recovery.
Send us Fan Mail A storm can level a home in minutes, but rebuilding a life takes an entire community working together. After Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica, we came back from the ground with a clear picture of what recovery really takes: food when cupboards are empty, safe water when systems fail, a temporary place to sleep, and then a rapid shift toward rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods. The damage was uneven and often heartbreaking. Some neighborhoods stood untou...
People in this episode
Guest: Ed Raine
Topics covered
- disaster recovery
- community support
- humanitarian aid
- housing
- food security
Keywords
- Hurricane Melissa
- Jamaica
- recovery
- Food For The Poor
- community rebuilding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Food For The Poor
Places: Jamaica
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