I am Dr. Jolivette, and I have been working with communities in Jamaica since January 2026 to support people affected by Hurricane Melissa. I have traveled to Jamaica in January, April, May and June of 2026 organizing meetings to listen to the communities members.

I am seeking donations to help purchase EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPLIES and to cover on island transportation costs (for October 15 and 16) for car, driver, going to stores in Montego Bay, and delivering items to the Bluefields Basic School in Westmoreland between October 17 - 19. I am scheduled to return to Jamaica November 23 - 30, 2026.

I am traveling October 15 to 20 to attend meetings related to cultural work with museums and youth. I will be traveling again in November to participate in an educational event that teaches the history of Jamaica to the public. I would like to do the following:

1. Collect / Purchase items that can fit in my luggage with minimal extra costs for excess baggage on Delta Airlines

2. Use financial donations to purchase items on the island to offset personal costs for private driver to take me to the stores and to drive me from Montego Bay to Belmont and Bluefields in Westmoreland to deliver the items to the school. (Approximately 1.5 hours drive from Montego Bay).

SEE MESSAGE BELOW, RECEIVED FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BASIC SCHOOL.

Good afternoon Dr. Jolivette,

Due to the passage of hurricane Melissa, all our school materials and supplies were destroyed. We need your help in restoring our learning environment to service our children by providing them with quality "early childhood" education.

This is our wish list

Need:

Laptops/ computers

Charts:

1. alphabet/letters, numbers, weather charts, ethnic group charts, calendar, air, land and water transportation chart, food charts, charts on plants, family, body parts, Different exercise and sports

2. Colouring books

3. Jumbo Crayons

4. Dolls (male, female, different ethnic group, exercise dolls)

5. Globe

6. White Board

7. White board markers

8. Musical instruments

9. Playdough

10. Plastic counters

11. Abacus

12. Plastecine

13. Construction paper

14. Paints

15. Glue

16. Pencils

17. Pens

18. Sharpener

19. Rubbers [Erasers]

20. Paint brushes

21. Aprons

22. Different balls of all sizes

23. World maps

24. Building blocks

25. Wooden puzzles (animals, food, family, body parts, celebrations, plants, weather, community workers, transportation, sports, exercise etc

26. Replica of vehicles, foods, plants, animals etc

Thanks for all the support.

Principal Joy

Bluefields Basic School

Westmoreland Jamaica

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This is footage from May 2026 when we visited to drop off book donations to the Bluefields Basic School. We brought water and juices as well. The video footage shows the devastation caused by the hurricane. The school has a roof now, but they still need supplies for the children. https://photos.app.goo.gl/j3JidheVrT1BUrUZ7