As Hurricane Melissa continues to barrel through the Caribbean, disaster relief volunteers are preparing to meet the needs of those who have been hit hard by the historic storm.
As of 3 p.m. today (Oct. 29), more than 30 people had died in Jamaica as a result of Melissa, as well as three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic. Parts of Jamaica were reportedly devastated by the Category 5 storm.
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Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief posted on Facebook today that it “is monitoring the situation and stands ready to help.”
“We would work with Florida and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief in Jamaica should they request our assistance,” the post said. “Other areas have Southern Baptist Disaster Relief partnerships established and would take the lead in organizing a response.”
Send Relief also plans to have assessment teams in Jamaica and other affected areas no later than the weekend, according to Baptist Press.
“We have a strong bias to serve local churches, and we’re going to find ways to work alongside Cuban and Jamaican partners, as well as others, to respond to this disaster,” said Jason Cox, Send Relief’s vice president for international ministry. “We’re able to respond quickly, but the long-lasting impact is going to come through those churches. When we leave, they can continue to minister in evangelism and church planting. We approach every disaster around the world through those lenses.”
To give to disaster relief efforts, visit sbdr.org/give.
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