Mekatelyu is a Jamaican language spoken in Costa Rica. Linguists call it Limonese Creole.
The people who speak it call it make I tell you. Roughly 100,000 of them live on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, descendants of Jamaicans who arrived in 1872…
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I recently met Brandon who shared his moving story about being rescued during Hurricane Melissa.
Brandon lost both of his arms after being electrocuted while trying to help someone in need.
During Hurricane Melissa, he faced another frightening experience when he was trapped in his home. The Government was able to mobilize and rescue him.
On Friday, Brandon became a beneficiary of our ROOFS Programme, where he is able to rebuild his home following recent damage.
Brandon’s life shows that helping others has meaning, even in difficult moments, and that obstacles do not have to define you and can shape a greater purpose.