BROOKLYN (WABC) — These with household and mates within the Caribbean islands hit by Hurricane Beryl are mobilizing to get donations to the nations.
“My sister, aunts, uncles, grandparents, all their issues are mainly gone,” Queens resident Marcia Kudjoe-Forrest mentioned.
Kudjoe-Forrest’s kinfolk dwell on a small island north of Grenada referred to as Curacao. Beryl destroyed the island.
“There’s so many feelings, feeling helpless up right here,” Kudjoe-Forrest mentioned.
A lot’s Restaurant in Flatbush is likely one of the many locations in Brooklyn amassing donations for the Caribbean areas affected by Beryl.
Simone Sewell works on the restaurant.
“My grandma she lives there” she mentioned. “The elders, I really feel for them.”
A lot’s might be accepting donations all through the weekend and hopes to ship the objects on Monday night time.
The Grenadian authorities has put out a listing https://www.gov.gd/ of wanted objects, which incorporates all the pieces from bottled water, to chain saws, batteries, photo voltaic lights and grownup pampers.
Clothes can also be desperately wanted, which is what Kenny Alexander dropped off at A lot’s on Friday.
“They want aid,” he mentioned. “That is why I am getting my private garments. I clear out my closet.”
Beryl has left not solely destruction in her wake however continues to strand folks at airports, inns, and resorts within the Caribbean. The airports had been shut down.
Curtis Reed and his household, of Yonkers, had been purported to fly out of Jamaica at this time, however their flight acquired pushed to Tuesday.
“I am simply pissed off and I am drained and I need to go residence,” he mentioned.
Reed estimates he’ll should spend a further $1,400 to remain in Jamaica for the additional days.
“I’d do something proper about now to go residence,” he mentioned.
If you want to assist with the aid efforts within the Caribbean, the next areas in Brooklyn are accepting donations for the whole month of July:
Downstate Medical Middle. 450 Clarkson Avenue. Monday-Friday. 24 hours.
God’s Battalion of Prayer. 780 Schenectady Avenue. Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Christ Ambassador Ministries. 5007 Beverly Street. Monday-Friday. 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Brooklyn Group Board 17. 4112 Farragut Street. Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
New York Council District Workplace 45. 1434 Flatbush Avenue. Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nostrand Corridor. 713 Nostrand Avenue. Accepting donations by way of August 5. Monday-Friday. 4pm-7pm.
Whiskey Shippers & Movers. 461 East 99th St.
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