Meeting Needs partners Sandals Foundation Jamaica relief with cash donation

Event industry foundation Meeting Needs has agreed a £5,000 donation to support relief work in Jamaica following the devastating damage to the island by hurricane Melissa.

The cash will be delivered via the Sandals Foundation, a non-profit organization launched in March 2009 to help Sandals Resorts International to make a difference in the Caribbean. Sandals Foundation has launched a Relief Mission fund to help families get back on their feet, working closely with partners on the ground who have the expertise and manpower, conducting assessments to ensure support continues through the long road to recovery and rebuilding.

Funds are being used to purchase emergency relief supplies such as food, water, hygiene kits, and building materials, as well as to invest in medium and long term recovery efforts that will restore lives and communities across the island.

All costs associated with administration and management are supported by Sandals Resorts International so that 100% of every dollar donated goes directly towards funding impactful and meaningful initiatives within the key areas of education, community and environment.

Meeting Needs chair Lene Corgan said: “Sandals have been a consistent and energetic supporter of Meeting Needs so we are very pleased to support their fantastic efforts via their foundation in the knowledge that the cash will be delivered to those most in need.”