It has been seven months since Hurricane Melissa, the Category 5 hurricane hit Jamaica, stripped hillsides bare, destroyed forests and coastlines, and, even more painfully, disrupted the mental health and realities of many young people.
In the aftermath, we have seen learning loss worsen, with many young boys and girls now trying to help make ends meet by seeking menial labour as construction workers, factory workers, or through a likkle hustle on the road selling sweets and other items.