""We also wanted our community to understand the severity of what happened, so we reached out to Jamaican staff and students-people with close ties to Jamaica. We first spoke to a junior whose grandfather's house had been impacted; she told us the whole roof was gone and how difficult it was for them to move around or even manage basic needs," Flores said."
""We were able to use footage from Gordon, who had visited Jamaica to help his mother. He shared videos showing the impact on his community and the people he knew (in Black River). We paired that with insight from Howard and commentary from one of our classmates, Malia Mangaroo, whose cousins lost their roof and can no longer attend school. Including her perspective helped students our age imagine themselves in that situation," Flores added."
TMLA's Black Student Union launched a fundraising campaign after Hurricane Melissa severely impacted Jamaica on Oct. 28. A mini-documentary highlights the hurricane's aftermath and personal impacts using footage from community members and staff with ties to Jamaica. Interviews and on-the-ground videos show destroyed roofs, disrupted schooling, and difficulty meeting basic needs in areas such as Black River. Collections run Nov. 24 to Dec. 19, 2025, and the campaign has raised over $7,500 for distribution in February. Holness and Gordon, both from St. Elizabeth Parish, will deliver goods and partner with Anglican churches to identify families and schools in need.
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