Volunteers from the Jamaican Red Cross working in a disaster relief store
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Circa 1965-1975
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Photograph showing volunteers from the Jamaican Red Cross working in a disaster relief store.
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Archives
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History
The Jamaican Branch of the British Red Cross was formed in 1948. The country gained independence in 1962 and shortly after established a recognised independent national society.
In 1956, the Jamaican Branch was the main hub for a major disaster relief effort after flooding in the northern Caribbean. The main aspects of the work carried out by the Branch included preparedness for hurricane and welfare services such as hospital canteens and medical loans.
In 1962, the Branch was called upon to play a leading part in relief operations for British Honduras (known as Belize today) after Hurricane Hattie. The Branch acted as an intermediary between British Honduras, the National Headquarters and the West Indian Islands, dealing with requests for assistance, gifts of relief supplies, donations and welfare enquiries. Volunteers also visited evacuees from British Honduras.
Hurricane Hattie struck British Honduras on October 31, 1961, killing more than 400 people and leaving thousands homeless. Almost half of Belize City was demolished by the storm.
In 1956, the Jamaican Branch was the main hub for a major disaster relief effort after flooding in the northern Caribbean. The main aspects of the work carried out by the Branch included preparedness for hurricane and welfare services such as hospital canteens and medical loans.
In 1962, the Branch was called upon to play a leading part in relief operations for British Honduras (known as Belize today) after Hurricane Hattie. The Branch acted as an intermediary between British Honduras, the National Headquarters and the West Indian Islands, dealing with requests for assistance, gifts of relief supplies, donations and welfare enquiries. Volunteers also visited evacuees from British Honduras.
Hurricane Hattie struck British Honduras on October 31, 1961, killing more than 400 people and leaving thousands homeless. Almost half of Belize City was demolished by the storm.
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982(11)/IN6395
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