Conscious Youth CIC is a community-rooted organisation based in Huddersfield that creates safe spaces and opportunities for young people to thrive, lead, and make positive changes locally and globally. They are currently running a Shoebox Appeal to support children affected by Hurricane Melissa. In partnership with the Jamaica National Council Huddersfield, they are sending boxes filled with essentials, treats, and hope to children impacted by the storm.
Each box is a small act of love a reminder that these children are seen, supported, and never forgotten. Find out more: Shoebox Appeal for Jamaica 🇯🇲 - Conscious Youth
Additionally, a local fundraising campaign is being coordinated by the Huddersfield-based Jamaica National Council. For more information, you can contact them on 07902 721911.
Several donation points for much needed aid have also been set up around Huddersfield:
- Rawthorpe Community Centre, 129 Brown Royd Ave, Huddersfield HD5 9QA, Monday to Friday 10am until 2pm
- Hudawi Cultural Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6BG, Monday to Thursday 11am until 2pm
- Antilles Credit Union, 163 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DZ, Tuesday to Friday 11am until 4pm
- Chestnut Centre, 2A Chestnut Street, Deighton, Huddersfield HD2 1HJ, Monday to Friday 10am until 2pm
Please see below a list of essential items:
- Non perishable food items (tin food, rice, instant noodles, sugar)
- Torches with batteries
- Solar and battery lights
- Batteries
- Toiletries
- Adult pampers for the elderly and disabled and children
- Nappies for babies
- Sanitary
- First aid kits
- Forsip Nourishment
- Mosquito repellant
- Building Materials, Tarpaulin, Tool box - zinc nails, zinc screws, and hammers
- Solar, Battery power, wind up Torches
- Radios
- Lighting - solar lights with usb charging ports, solar battery packs with usb charge at the mains, mobile battery packs, disposable batteries
- Hygiene, disposable wipes, First Aid kits