Bouncing back from Beryl
Beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders at the closing ceremony for the Disaster Relief Support for Women with and Affected by HIV/AIDS and Gender-based Violence in Jamaica project on Wednesday. Implemented by Eve for Life in partnership with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the project was developed in direct response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. It aimed to provide targeted, gender-sensitive relief and recovery assistance to women and families disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and sexual and gender-based violence. With funding from the Caribbean Early Recovery Fund (CERF) and Global Affairs Canada, the project delivered emergency psychosocial services, food and hygiene supplies, and referrals to critical support services for those most at risk.