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Jamaica was struck this week by Hurricane Melissa, a historic and brutal storm that made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, leaving whole communities shattered and infrastructure wrecked. Officials report catastrophic winds and storm surge that overwhelmed coastal areas and cut power to large swaths of the island, a stark reminder that when nature hits, it hits hard.
Reports from the ground describe hospitals and homes damaged, thousands displaced, and relief shelters filling up as rescuers race against rising floodwaters and landslides. Local authorities and international observers warned that the cleanup and recovery will be slow and costly, and that Jamaica will need both immediate aid and long-term help to rebuild.
On Newsmax’s The Record with Greta Van Susteren, Samaritan’s Purse CEO Franklin Graham made the right kind of promise that Americans should expect from faith-based charities: prepare now, move fast, and don’t wait on bureaucrats. Graham—no stranger to disaster relief—said Samaritan’s Purse was mobilizing teams and supplies to respond to Jamaica’s urgent needs, stressing that boots on the ground and quick logistics save lives.
Samaritan’s Purse has a long track record of showing up where help is needed, partnering with local churches and volunteers to deliver food, medical care, and shelter when governments and international agencies drag their feet. That kind of proven, hands-on relief is exactly the kind of American generosity that should be supported and amplified now, not sidelined by endless red tape.
Conservative readers should take note: disasters like Melissa expose the limits of centralized plans and remind us why strong civil society, faith groups, and private charities matter. Washington can and should help where it’s needed, but Americans ought to be proud of and quick to back independent organizations that are lean, effective, and driven by compassion rather than bureaucracy.
Too often the left’s reflex is to grandstand about climate alarm or demand more federal control, while real people need food, water, roofs, and medical care today. We can acknowledge the danger of these storms without surrendering to political virtue signaling; the answer is commonsense aid, better local preparedness, and supporting organizations that actually deliver results.
Now is the time for Americans to step up: pray, give, and volunteer if you can, and insist your representatives cut the red tape so supplies and skilled teams get to Jamaica without delay. Franklin Graham and Samaritan’s Purse are doing what the left’s institutions promise but rarely achieve—acting swiftly and saving lives—and hardworking Americans should rally behind that practical patriotism.
