Rattrayxz

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[Janiel J McEwan @mcewan_janiel]

🚨UPDATE ON MR. BRITTON AND HIS THREE SONS

After sharing the story of Mr. Delroy Britton and his three autistic sons, I have received additional information about the situation and want to clarify something important for everyone who has expressed concern and wants to help this family.

A multi-agency team is now actively working with the family to assess their needs and coordinate assistance. The team includes the Social Development Commission, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Ministry of Health, the children’s school, the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities and other stakeholders.

The approach is not simply to provide cash, but to identify the family's specific needs and address them directly.

Some immediate needs have already been identified and addressed, including water and improved sanitation, while other needs are being assessed. There are also longer-term considerations involving the children’s education, medical care, household conditions and social support.

This is important because there are posts circulating online encouraging people to send money directly to the family.

Please verify before sending any funds.

If you genuinely want to help Mr. Britton and his three sons, the best approach is to connect with the agencies and persons coordinating the intervention so that assistance can be directed toward an actual, verified need.

The objective should not simply be to give. It should be to give where it will have the greatest practical impact.

Mr. Britton and his sons have already captured the hearts of many Jamaicans. Let us continue to show compassion, but let us also make sure that our compassion is organised, responsible and effective.

If you have the ability to help with a verified need, please step forward. I have direct contact for the person from SDC

And if you cannot assist directly, share this update so that those who can help know that there is already a coordinated effort underway.

🇯🇲 Let us help this family with dignity.

[Rattrayxz @Rattrayxz]

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