Jamaica Travel News

Update from BREDS

Yesterday we told you about a hurricane relief fund that's been set up by Breds - The Treasure Beach Foundation and is being operated by Jakes's. The fund will assist with providing aid for the many people of Treasure Beach. Unfortunately, though, we gave you the wrong URL for BREDS and wanted to make sure we corrected it. The correct URL is www.breds.org.

We received this update from Jason Henzell, Island Outpost President and Jake's Owner, about the project: "The directors of Breds - The Treasure Beach Foundation, a registered non-profit (since 1998) did a preliminary assessment in the area from Great Bay to Fort Charles, including Lewis Town and Sandy Bank. This preliminary assessment took into account type of damage (category 1-4 as used by UN) and ability to pay. Our directors know this community extremely well and I can assure you that we know of those in need and without a support system. Our goal is to raise US$10,000 and has this matched to help approx 50 persons. If we exceed this amount, our intention would be to include the district of Beacon where persons also received extensive damage. Not included in this figure is loss of fishing traps which we extimate could be as high as 1,000 rolls of mesh which translates into approximately 4,000 traps. As we know, this is essential to the sustainability of Treasure Beach, being a Fishing Village."

To make a contribution:
• call (876) 965 3000
• visit www.breds.org
• email info@breds.org

Labels: South Coast, weather

posted by Paris & John @ 2:16 PM