RESIDENTS at Bullsmoor Lodge Care Home in Waltham Cross have joined forces with pupils from Heron Hall Academy to support recovery efforts in Jamaica – donating 40 bags of clothing and essential items, along with three boxes of dry food, to families affected by the recent hurricane.
Manager Lisa Coombs learned about the school’s collection and immediately wanted to get involved. Many Bullsmoor Lodge staff members are originally from Jamaica and have relatives who have been directly impacted by the disaster, making the appeal especially close to the home’s heart.
The donations were delivered to Tropical Village, a Jamaican grocery store in Enfield, which partnered with the school as the main drop-off point and coordinated transport of the items overseas.
Lisa said: “So many of our staff have loved ones who have been devastated by the hurricane, and we felt we had to help in any way we could.
“The generosity shown by our residents, staff and their families has been incredible. It’s been truly heart-warming to see our community come together to support people facing such difficult times.”
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, bringing winds of up to 185 miles per hour, torrential rain, flash flooding and landslides. An estimated 90,000 households and 360,000 people have been affected.