Hello, my name is David Andrew Reid. I’m a Jamaican living in Toronto and I’m raising funds to send food and water to the town of Lacovia in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. St. Elizabeth is one the most affected parishes from Hurricane Melissa.

My parents have been living in Lacovia for over 12 years serving as community leaders, with my father, Reverend Tony Reid as the priest in charge of 4 Anglican churches in the surrounding areas.

My parents were spared from any major damage, however many of people in the town have suffered indescribable devastation and are in desperate need of food and water. I will personally use the money raised from this GoFundMe to purchase water and non-perishable/long shelf-life food in bulk from Costco and ship the food and water directly to my parents who will then distribute the goods to those in need.

This avenue is a means to get supplies directly in the hands of the people of Lacovia, instead waiting for other aid organizations and government agencies dealing with multiple affected communities across the island.

Jamaica is my home and my parents have been serving the community in Lacovia for 12 years and I hope this can be an opportunity to do something to help from across the ocean.

As the Jamaican saying goes, “one one cocoa fill basket,” meaning every little thing counts and adds up. So please give as much as you can, and no amount is too small.

Thank you