Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Pocket Rocket Foundation Provides Relief For Families Affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
On October 28th, a devastating Category 5 hurricane, Melissa, made landfall in Jamaica damaging much of the country’s north and west coast in its wake. Jamaican track and field sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, immediately jumped into action using her Pocket Rocket Foundation to provide aid for affected families. In collaboration with the Ballaz Football Academy, the foundation will be collecting essential supplies and clothing at Ballaz Liberty Park (1 Devon Road, Kingston 10) until November 15th.
Among the most hard hit places has been Black River in the St. Elizabeth parish. Jamaican track and field athlete, Junelle Bromfield, who is from the community, was able to send aid by way of her partner, American track and field sprinter Noah Lyles. The relief was later distributed by Asafa Powell Jamaican track and field sprinter, according to the Jamaica Observer.
We at Don’t Call Me Baby are two first-gens of Jamaican heritage living in the diaspora who have been deeply affected by the aftermath of this disaster and encourage people to get involved as the country mobilizes towards recovery. We invite our audience to donate towards Fraser-Pryce’s efforts here or directly to Jamaica here. Addittionally, our co-founder, Sharine, has an ongoing list of initiatives, real-time updates and resources for people living abroad or in Jamaica to access, get involved with and contribute towards here.
