My name is Christina Reeves and I live in the Atlanta, GA area. I'm currently helping my friend and my mom's caregiver, Jean Ellis, (who also lives in the Atlanta area) raise immediate funds for her disabled brother Nicholas Cameron, 53, who lives in St. James Parish, near Montego Bay, Jamaica. He lives independently, but his home suffered heavy roof and water damage when Hurricane Melissa ripped through the island of Jamaica on Tuesday, 10/28.

Nicholas suffered a spinal cord injury in his 20s and has been wheelchair-bound ever since, but he's been able to live on his own for the majority of his life. Jean's and Nicholas' sister, Evelyn, who lives in the Wilshire area of St. James Parish, looks in on him regularly and comes by with home-cooked meals and supplies.

Nicholas lost much of the roof to his house, but currently has nowhere to go and is still living in the only inhabitable section of his house without power, water, and essential supplies. He needs a new mattress, sheets, comforter, clothing, shoes, and toiletries—things most of us take for granted. St. James Parish will hopefully get power back between November 7th and 10th. The immediate goal is to help Nicholas with his initial supplies, but also use any donations to help pay the contractors to repair his home and get it livable again.

All donations will be wired directly via Western Union to Jean's sister Evelyn to be able to help Nicholas directly. We know there are so many in the region that need help right now, but Jean means the world to us and by extension so does her brother. Anything you can do to help him with immediate needs is greatly appreciated.