An aerial view of the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in Black River, St Elizabeth, one of the hardest-hit sections of the parish. (Photo: WFP/Arete/Sanjaek Hudson)
THOUSANDS of Jamaicans have received more than $650 million through a cash assistance programme, led by the World Food Programme (WFP), to support recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.
The initiative, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has so far reached more than 52,000 people who were severely affected by the October hurricane. The programme was launched on December 18, after an earlier emergency phase that provided food packs to about 123,000 vulnerable residents in the parishes of St Elizabeth, St James, Trelawny, and Westmoreland.
The programme was initially aimed at supporting 50,000 people, however, it was later expanded to 64,000 due to the strong demand.
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