Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28, unleashing fierce wind gusts of up to 185 miles per hour. The Category 5 storm pummeled the island, causing catastrophic damage.
The Associated Press reported a death toll of 45, with 15 other people missing as of Nov. 11.
The storm disrupted essential services and destroyed many homes, leaving individuals and families homeless.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is collaborating with charitable organizations and the Jamaican people to provide humanitarian aid and spiritual support, according to the Church’s Caribbean Newsroom.
More than 50 volunteers — many of whom were directly impacted by the disaster with their homes damaged, flooded or even destroyed — came together to serve their fellow citizens and follow the example of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
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