<div>My name is Sharik Atkinson. I am a Jamaican-born, American-raised person residing in Brooklyn, NY.
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<div>My sweet Jamaica was just hit by a historic hurricane; Hurricane Melissa. My ancestors blessed the lands of western Jamaica. Areas like Westmoreland, New Market, &amp; Black River are places I consider home. I was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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<div>My family migrated to New York in 2001. Summers &amp; winters in Jamaica have always been something I look forward to. As migration goes, we left most of our family in our home town.
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<div>I'm planning to raise $25,000 to ship supplies to Jamaica. Medical Supplies, peanut butter, protein bars, crackers, ready-to-eat meals, Flashlights,
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<div>Solar Mini Generator, Batteries, Baby Wipes, Baby Diapers, &amp; cases of bottled water are all supplies we are planning on sending via 15 large barrels.
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<div>In addition to sending over $20,000 worth of supplies, we are assembling a group of 20 volunteers to rebuild in Jamaica. We plan to partner with a church, school or organization to focus on rebuilding one building in St. Elizabeth. We plan to stay for 5 days in mid-November or late-November. We are aware that 20 people won't make a massive difference, but in Jamaica we say "every mikkle mek a mukkle," meaning every little thing can make a big thing.
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<div>To see the full budget breakdown of how the funds will be used, <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tk_1YFTDL919pis4Z2doiOCNL-El9pokRu_oaGlaKnM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">look here</a> . The funds will be dispersed to Global SPED Reach, a 501(c)3 led by Dr. Linton Atkinson, my father. We are co-leading this initiative.
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<div>As of October 29, we have no contact with our family in St. Elizabeth &amp; Montego Bay.
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Help Rebuild St. Elizabeth, Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

Help Rebuild St. Elizabeth, Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

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