Today I was in Jamaica at the Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital and went to our clean water supply points as well as communities where we are helping families get tarps for their roofs to keep the rain out after Hurricane Melissa. There is still so much suffering and need. People have been without power for 40 days. Every home in Black River was damaged or completely destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Our tarps are helping keep the rain off families—one man I met was so thankful to have his roof tarped and said it was the first dry night he had spent since the hurricane! I also saw many hurting patients at our field hospital—we have treated over 2,000 so far. They are so grateful that Samaritan’s Purse is there because otherwise they would have no place to go for medical care.
I thank God for our incredible team serving in Jamaica, and it was good to spend time with them. They have come from all around the world to serve with Samaritan's Purse in Jesus’ Name. Doctors, nurses, logisticians, water specialists, procurement, aviation team members, and more—all working hand-in-glove to bring much needed help in this time of crisis in Jamaica. The news may not be covering it anymore, but the need is still great. Would you join me in praying for the families in Black River who have lost so much and are trying to get back on their feet again?
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