Jamaican Diaspora Consulate General Hurricane Aid Information

Here is the letter from the Diaspora representative Marlon Hill, Esq about Hurricane aid for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Thanks to the Diaspora and Consulate General for taking the initiative.


Jamaican Diaspora Southern US Organizes Hurricane Aid (for Jamaica/Cayman Islands)

The Jamaica Consulate General and the Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States Advisory Board are coordinating emergency preparations for Jamaica in light of Hurricane Dean now approaching the Western Caribbean region. A hurricane warning has been issued for Jamaica.

Several drop off points have been set up at designated churches and central points of community contact have been identified, including the following:

MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY

Tortuga Imports,Inc.
14202 SW 142 Avenue
Miami, FL. 33186
305-378-6668

Holy Family Episcopal Church
18501 NW 7th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL
305-652-6797

Kendall Community Church of God
8795 SW 112 ST. , Kendall-Miami, FL
(305) 274-3072

Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
2801 N University Dr, Hollywood -Pembroke Pines, FL
(954) 432-8686

City of Lauderhill Fire Stations (open 24 hours)
Most central - 1181 NW 42 Way
Phone: 954-739-0100
Situated just behind De Jamaica Shop south of the Lauderhill Mall


PALM BEACHES

Karline's of the Palm Beaches
4047 Okeechobee Blvd.
Suite 230, West Palm Beach 33409
Tel: 561-932-0103
Contact" Karline Ricketts

MDI Racing
10351 Southern Blvd.
Royal Palm Beach. FL 33411
Tel: 561-798-2433
Contact: Michael Clark

CENTRAL FLORIDA

Quick Ship Caribbean Services
2153 W. Colonial Dr. (In the Magic Mall)
Orlando, Fl. 32804
Tel: (407) 999-9501

FiWe Caribbean Cuisine,
6601 Old Winter Garden Rd.
Orlando, Florida
(corner of Hiawassee Rd. & Old Winter Garden Rd (by Walgreens)
Tel: (407) 293-6393

ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO/TEXAS
Jamaica Foundation of Houston - Andy Adams
andr2@wt.net
E-Mail: JamaicaFoundation@earthlink.net
Telephone: 713-772-4456

ARKANSAS/OKLAHOMA/TENNESSEE
Jamaican Diaspora Tennessee - Janeth Simpson-Brown
615 -0595-1454
jeromejaneth@aol.com

GEORGIA
United For Jamaica - Jason Walker
Website: http://www.unitedforjamaica.org
Email: info@unitedforjamaica.org
jason55555@gmail.com
Phone: 404-533-1248

Atlanta Jamaican Association - Allan Alberga
407-523-6300
allanalberga@aol.com

CAROLINAS
Jamaica National Assoc. - Ms. Jennifer Edwards
336-643-5813
8003 Goldenrod Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455

In the interim, persons interested in making donations can make checks payable to the Jamaica Consulate General (Hurricane Relief) and mailed to the office at 25 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 609, Miami, FL 33131.

Donations of any items should include a list of critically needed items such as non-perishable food items, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, battery operated radios and bottled water.

For further information, persons can call the Consulate office at 305-374-8431, extensions 223 and 232.

Diaspora Advisory Board member, Marlon Hill, has urged other Jamaican communities as well as members of community organizations throughout the Diaspora to be on the alert in their specific communities to collaborate effectively as preparations are coordinated. All flights into and out of the island are cancelled tomorrow.
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For media inquiries or other communications, please call:

Marlon A. Hill, Esq.
Advisory Board Member
Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States
305-244-4456 or info@marlonhill.com