CRICKET legend Chris Gayle, through his non-profit organisation, led a humanitarian outreach initiative into the deep-rural communities of Westmoreland to aid individuals still grappling with severe damage from Hurricane Melissa.

Along the journey some residents were seen making determined attempts to rebuild and return to a sense of normalcy. However, upon reaching Middle Quarters, it became clear that, for many families, normalcy remains a distant hope.

The first stop was Lennox Bigswood, a small community just outside of Darliston. Home to a significant number of senior citizens, the area remains in urgent need of support.

The Chris Gayle Foundation distributed a wide range of essential relief items, including generators, plywood boards, nails, tools, food supplies, drinking water, solar lights, sleeping tents, and care essentials for newborns, toddlers, and the elderly — items critical for both immediate survival and the early stages of rebuilding.

The outreach then continued to Amity Hall in Seaford Town, an extremely rural and isolated community. Residents there remain hopeful that electricity will be restored by April but, with damage to almost every utility pole in the area, the road to full recovery is expected to be long and challenging. Despite the difficult conditions, the spirit of the community remains resilient.

Speaking through action rather than words, Chris Gayle and his team demonstrated a deep commitment to reaching the most underserved communities — those often last to receive help yet most in need of it. The initiative underscores the foundation’s mission to stand with vulnerable Jamaicans in times of crisis, ensuring that no community, no matter how remote, is forgotten.

Members of the Chris Gayle Foundation offload building supplies to aid Westmorelanders

Chris Gayle Foundation team members get to work

Community residents ready to offload the aid brought by the Chris Gayle Foundation.

Chris Gayle (back row, second right) and team members of his foundation pause for a photo on the trek in Westmoreland.