Yahooooo! 🎊 The generator and our FIRST relief barrel filled with food and supplies have officially been picked up and are on their way to Jamaica!
My heart is overflowing today. Every single one of you who has donated, shared, encouraged, and reached out — you are making a real difference! Your kindness is traveling across the ocean.
I want to give a huge, heartfelt thank you to my family here and the many other people who made this first shipment possible:
✨ Diane Simons, who spent countless hours researching, calling Jamaican Customs, learning exactly what could be sent, and guiding us through the overwhelming process and for packing, unpacking, and re-packing the barrel again and again to make sure every critical item could fit.
✨ Chris Simons, who generously donated his own generator, built a crate for it, and did the heavy lifting — literally and figuratively.
✨ “Jamaica Joe” (Glendon), who helped us secure the shipping containers, handled the logistics, and made sure everything could actually get out the door.
✨Elisa Vargas for the much needed iPhone donation as well as all the other gifts and getting multiple donations.
✨ Nicole for helping with the logistics, making connections and getting donations as well as being the continous preyer warrior with Michelle.
This has truly been a community effort, and we are deeply, deeply grateful. 💛
But friends… this is only the beginning.
The devastation in Southwest Jamaica is enormous, and the rebuilding ahead will require ongoing support — more food, building materials, clean water solutions, tools, and basic essentials for months to come.
Your donations are already changing lives, and we humbly ask that you please:
➡️ Continue to donate https://account.venmo.com/u/Charleen-Hess
➡️ And spread the word https://jamaicafundraiser.com/
Every dollar helps us send the next barrel, buy building materials and the next set of supplies that a family urgently needs.
From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for standing with us. 🙏🇯🇲
We see you. We appreciate you. And you’re part of this mission with us.
Below are photos of some of the things we were able to send in the first barrel with your generous donations!
