Serving affected populations post Hurricane Beryl
11,000 children will benefit from UN interventions
Children are among the most vulnerable that have been affected by Hurricane Beryl. In all 3,600 kits will be distributed to the most affected communities and 11,000 children will be supported through water points, child friendly spaces among other initiatives including monetary support for families with children under five years old, pregnant and lactating women and people with disabilities.
Maliek Wallace, 7, hugs his mother, Kristina Cephas, after they received supplies and a UNICEF hygiene kit in Lionel Town, Clarendon. UNICEF donated 300 hygiene kits to the communities of Lionel Town, Rocky Point and Portland Cottage on Tuesday July 30. In total 3,600 hygiene kits will be distributed.
Children and families are benefitting from relief supplies.
UNICEF is on the ground supporting the most affected children. The hygiene kits consist of toothpaste, toothbrushes, laundry detergent, bar soaps, rags, handwashing soap, sanitary napkins, flashlight and mosquito repellent. Water points will be established as well as child friendly spaces as part of UNICEF's response.
UNICEF works with partners to ensure that the affected communities are served
UNICEF is listening to the voices of children who have been impacted by Hurricane Beryl. From left to right, Little Cherish has the attention of Rebecca Tortello, UNICEF Education Specialist and Olga Isaza UNICEF Representative at one of the distribution centers.
Children wait in line for their parents and guardians to collect the relief supplies.
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