We are all heartbroken by the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa on our beloved island home, Jamaica and the students and families that have been devastated in its wake. This storm has left a trail of destruction that has forever changed our landscape and devastated our communities. Many remain unaccounted for, and our hearts are heavy with concern for their safety. Many are now enduring the most extreme suffering from being unable to access basic life essentials of food and water. Please keep our Cornwall College family and the entire Jamaica in your prayers.

In the midst of this tragedy, we must use all available resources to help in a massive recovery and rebuilding effort that will last many months and even years. Though we did not choose this moment, we believe we have been chosen for it—to stand in the gap, to rebuild, and to restore. Jamaica has long defied direct hits from hurricanes, but this Category 5 blow has rocked us to the core. Still, our spirit remains unbroken.

Our school on the hill by the sea still stands—battered but not broken. The images shared by the school reveal the urgent need for repairs and support. This is our moment to rise, to rally, and to rebuild—not just infrastructure, but hope.
Massive resources will be required for us to significantly impact the rebuilding effort.

We have launched a fundraising campaign for Hurricane Relief with an initial goal of $100,000. Every dollar you “Give” brings us closer to restoring, rebuilding and revitalizing Cornwall College as a powerhouse of high school education in Jamaica. Let us together commit to “A Culture of Giving”.

Please Give from your heart. Give for the future. Give for Cornwall. Give to help those who have been left broken and destitute.

President
Cornwall College Alumni Association of South Florida Chapter
Class of 1980