Jamaica Gleaner
Hurricane Melissa tore across the island, leaving behind devastation on a scale many had never witnessed; it exposed far more than uprooted trees and damaged roads. It revealed a humanitarian crisis that demanded immediate, coordinated action and a leader ready to respond. For Andre McNab, coordinator of the Violence Prevention Alliance’s (VPA) Melissa Outreach, the turning-point came during a post-hurricane drive-through, a routine he had carried out after previous natural disasters. This time, however, the impact was different.
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