Giving Back To The People Of Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

Good. You have to have this. [music] Anything you're doing, make sure it's [music] from here. From your heart, if it's not from this place right here, make no sense. Anything you're doing from your heart. See there? Nothing. My animal I have 25 goat. Nothing wrong. You have to have love. Without love, we are nothing. Okay, that's [music] it. You have to have love. That's it. This video, whatever money that this video makes, I'm not even going to take a dollar. I'm going to give everything to Asafa because like I said, we have to build [music] 100 homes in here. So, all you need to do for me is to like this video, share this video. The more views this video get, the more money we can make to build more homes. Thank you. >> Oh heavenly father, I'm asking you to guide and protect wherever this young man is from. He's from Ghana. And I'm asking you to give him the strength and he has so much love in him. So that's why Father God, I'm asking you to keep on blessing and bless him and bless him that he can stretch and give to others. Jamaica. >> I finally touched down in the land we love, Jamaica. >> Jamaica, land we [singing] love. It >> was good to be back here in Jamaica. Even though this trip is not a pleasant one, I saw what happened and I've tried so hard to get here, but life has been dealing with me. You know, you're all human. So, you definitely know that when life happens, you just have to go with the flow. But not as in turns as how Hurricane Melissa dealt with the people of Jamaica. Officials in Jamaica are assessing damage to their country because Melissa batter much of it yesterday. [music] I saw the videos and it was so horrible. I saw a lot of people lost their homes. A lot of people lost their lives. >> Like everything. >> Yeah. So everything is like gone now. You were you were you were you here when the >> Yeah, man. Yeah. Front. >> How was how was the feeling like during the hurricane that >> why wicked >> wicked? Wicked grandmother lose. See if we know but she did run horse run down hospital and something lost the grandma. >> Yeah. Yeah. The water took her away. >> What happened? What happened? The house [music] collapsed for Jesus. Jamaica will forever be in my heart. This place is so special to me. >> Just look at me. Look what the Lord has done. >> What's my name again? that is [music] why despite all the challenges I decided to come back and as an African who loves Jamaica so much as a guy who receives so much love from the people of Jamaica I felt know the need to be here at this particular time to sympathize with the beautiful people of Jamaica. That's the reason why I'm here. I'm not here to take. I'm here to give. Merry Christmas [music] to each and every one of you. It's a time of giving and I believe that this video will touch your heart to donate [music] a dollar to support the people of Jamaica. The link is in the description. It's about time you and I helped rebuild Jamaica. [music] Thank you so much. You're the best. But don't forget to like this video. Subscribe to be part of this awesome channel. The goal is to get 2 million subscribers by the end of December. Are you new to the channel? Have you subscribed [music] yet? Please subscribe and be part of this awesome family. >> Alicia, >> what's up? >> Good to see you again. >> What a water. >> My my one and only Ghanaian sister. [laughter] >> Good to see you. >> Good to see you. >> It's been a long time. >> It seems that Safa is really taking very good care of you. >> Yes, he is. >> Come back to Ghana. >> Oh, no. No. We're coming back. Coming back. >> WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? [laughter] YOU REALLY TAKE CARE of >> what did they expect? You know what I mean? I have to take care of the queen. >> I saw your videos. >> Yes. >> Incredible videos. >> Thank you. >> I mean, I love the fact that you guys decided to give back to the society. That's so beautiful. >> We've done so many videos over the years and this one, it's a [music] bit different. this one feels a lot more special um [music] in so many ways. So, I hope this video inspire you guys to, you know, help somebody [music] and to do good to others. You know what I mean? I >> mean, [music] we have to we couldn't just be here and not do anything. The hurricane, literally, it's so devastating what's happened. And I just think of like when it's sunny and when it rains and I'm thinking of people that literally have no homes. or have babies or pregnant and you know I'm a new mom so that's the first thought is imagine them seeing like the clouds and raining on raining on you and all of that and just being in shelters and sometimes it's not the best situation for like moms and you know with young kids so we couldn't just sit back so him and I are naturally like giving people so no hesitation without thought like we have to do this and I just had a baby and we're on the ground just 8 weeks postpartum. So, >> congratulations. [music] >> Yes. Thank you. >> I I I wanted to know how bad was the hurricane? [music] How bad was it? >> Well, um in Kingston, [music] obviously it wasn't that bad. It wasn't bad, you know, but for the other side of Jamaica, the south coast, um, Chilani, [music] West Milan, Mante Bay, St. Elizabeth, it was horrible, man. And when you see it in person >> Mhm. >> Videos don't do it justice. [music] >> Day two of Jamaica's recovery from Hurricane Melissa, and we found more people [music] making their way back home, uncertain of what they'll find. This is Holland Bamboo in St. Elizabeth, the main artery between Santa Cruz and the western end of the island. For many, this route is the best chance of [music] reaching middle quarters and the capital Black River. But most of those in line have no idea [music] of the devastation ahead. Power lines are down, communication gone. Ambulances sent out to rescue [music] patients trapped in the wreckage of the Black River Hospital were themselves stranded overnight, waiting [music] for debris to clear. Left Black River, once the beating heart of the parish, now reduced to rubble, echoing with cries for help. [music] I'm not sure if we can put into words exactly what we've seen. >> Homes are shattered. And people are broken by what has occurred here because [music] of hurricane Melissa. It's spot them where you see right now mean say the water is that deep. We deeper. [music] You can't get to experience it until you see it in person. M >> I mean it's [music] devastating. It's very bad. And to see people um the situation that the people are in right now, it makes makes it even worse, man. [music] >> And even we we did like before we started giving out stuff, we drove from Montego Bay all the way through West Milan through St. Elizabeth and place was unrecognizable. Like all the greenery is gone. It literally looks like a bomb dropped in Jamaica. >> The flood like the flood burnt the island. >> That's what it looks like. >> The water burnt the island. That's what it looked like. >> You're You're also still seeing homes in water logs like just sitting in water. So people have also just lost their homes forever, [music] you know, and just imagine you've worked so hard for that and it's gone. in my life. I'm 75 years old and I never see this in my life before. [music] [music] >> I I I want to help reveal, you know, >> but I think uh it's going to be us doing [music] this together. >> I mean, I'm here today. I don't think I can do enough, but I believe that if we put our hands together, we can build one home at a time. Yeah. >> 100%. 100%, man. Because >> two homes. >> Yeah. We started already. And to hear you say that, you know, it makes us feel um so good, you know, to know that you're going to come on board as well. And you know, we can the more ants, you know, the more people we can reach and you know, the more families will will be in a home, build shelter and all that stuff. That's the necessity right now. [music] People are displaced. So yes, food relief items are great, but what people really need that's important is a home, you know, cuz just imagine you're getting food items, but your home's just flattened out. That's also going to affect your mental, you know. So [music] that's the top priority. So a little goes a long way. >> And that doesn't mean to stop giving food. They always need food. Keep giving food, you know, but we're just saying at some point they're going to start wanting to rebuild. You know what I mean? So >> as Safa said, keep giving food. I guess I need to give food because for me it's food over everything. [laughter] [music] >> Yeah, we're going to do some shopping. >> Shopping. So we're [music] going to go to Price for so we can get everything in bulk. So we're going to think we're going to get stuff for the kids for family homes. [music] I'm really excited to be doing this for the beautiful people of Jamaica. This is more like something that I've always wanted [music] to do from the very first day that I I heard what happened. And I'm so grateful to be here today. You know, it took me [music] roughly a month to get here. You know, I live on the motherland. So coming in here, I have to go through [music] US before I get here. So that's why I'm saying that if I have made it here, [music] you have to help me make it bigger. And that's why I'm counting on each and every one of [music] you. I mean, Jamaica needs us, especially if you are an African living on the continent of Africa. It's about time we help our brothers and sisters to rise [music] up again. [music] >> We made it. Yeah, I made it. Wow. That's a lot of shopping to do today. >> Yeah. And it seems like everyone is shopping today. >> Yes. What's happening? >> Oh my goodness. The place is parked. >> Okay. How? [laughter] >> It's funny. >> Yes. >> Really? >> Yes. >> True. >> It's true. That's me. >> Yeah. >> It's really funny. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. >> You don't believe it? >> I can't believe it. >> That's me in real life. >> That's me. I'm here in real life. Live and call it. You know, like I told you, the people of Jamaica really appreciate me, man. So that's why I have to be here. So you can't even believe that I'm here, but I am. >> Is this a water? Okay. >> So we have [music] my best. >> Thank you. Appreciate. Wow. >> Yep. Good to see you, man. Appreciate. Thank you. Okay. >> The pack and then you can also like >> Okay. >> So pack them and >> so >> two more of that. >> Yes. And he was thinking [music] this is too big. >> Yeah. So you can drive the small one. [music] Take them. Thank you. Appreciate your snack. >> Okay. All right. >> Alicia, I think you need to help us. You shouldn't go away. I think at this point we need Alicia in our life. Yeah. Cuz I don't know what to do. I just >> What else do we need? >> Like older person. Yes. Mhm. >> Okay. All right. [music] So So this should be good enough. So now just the the snacks for adults. >> Yes. >> They need diapers, too. [laughter] Just in case you run into just get one >> just in case. Yeah. >> This one is just for just in case. So, okay. Just in case. [music] >> Nice to meet you, too. >> I didn't know that you would have come to Jerita. >> I just got here this morning. >> Welcome. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Glad you made it. >> A Thank you. >> I'm so happy you made it. >> I'm I'm so happy that you're happy that I made it. >> I [laughter] can't believe that secret. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Can't leave out the kids, right? Exactly. Okay. So, we're going to get what do kids love? Snacks. Snacks. So, let's go to this snack counter [music] then, right? So, >> happy kids, happy home. >> Where's the car? No. >> First shopping as Christ is done. We're just going to go to another shopping mall cuz what we're doing today is shopping after shopping from different shopping mall to another shopping mall. But after seeing this, I feel like I need to open a shopping mall in Jamaica, man. I think I'll make a lot of money cuz everyone is here. >> Your insurance is high. >> Yeah. >> [music] [bell] >> So, this is another shopping mall [music] called Samp. This is where we're going to buy majority of the stuff, more like um pre-order. So, they're going to arrange it for us [music] so that we just park all of them in the car and then take it directly in into the interior, man. [music and bell] >> I [music] hope it goes through. Yeah. So, this is our final stop. Final final stop I hope in terms of purchasing >> approved >> and we're at Samars and get your relief items here at some bars. This is not a free plug now but they're not giving us a discount but this is where we areount. >> No no no discount. >> No discount doesn't discount. >> This is the first time a lot of money has left my account in a short time. [laughter] >> In a short time. We love Jamaica. Jamaica Jama. >> So this is more like a warehouse. So what we did was that we bought everything in [music] a package form. So we're not going to go through the stress of packing everything one after the other. So we're just going to be here, pack it into the truck, and hit the street. feel so fulfilled, man. I mean, I felt like there was a huge burden on my shoulder telling me that you have to go to Jamaica every day, you know, and I've been through a lot and I'm still going through a lot. But I decided to just put my challenges aside and just come do the little that I can just to help, just to inspire you. If this video ever touches your heart, a dollar or$2 dollars can help build Jamaica. So, let's do this together, man. All right. Um, we want to say, um, thank you for coming to Jamaica, for supporting our people. And, you know, we much appreciate you being all the way from Ghana and considering us. A big thank you. And I hope you come again. I hope this is not the first and won't be the last. Well, thank you. >> The final day is here. We are actually on [music] our way to St. Elizabeth. >> Yes. >> Okay, that'll be the [music] final stop. Yeah. So, come along with us. >> Let's go, bro. >> These are the things, man. Right here. Everything is covered. Everything is packed in here. Inspected. >> I have to make sure everything is okay, man. All right. >> [music] >> One of the reason why I tell you that you need friends like Asafa, man. [laughter] You know what's happening? I got security, bro. I am big man. >> I'm safe now. Yeah, >> definitely. >> You going to escort me? >> Of course, >> bro. You going to get >> now? I need to use my diplomatic passport in there [laughter] >> because you don't you don't you don't want to be like on the road and um you're going to deliver items because remember a lot of people need stuff. Okay? >> And then imagine seeing like a vehicle with with items passing their location and then you're probably in traffic >> and there's a open back pickup. They're like, "Okay." >> Jumping. >> Jump in and just grab stuff. >> Wow. >> You know what I mean? Cuz people are hungry. Yeah, >> people need food, you know. >> Uh people are hungry, people need food. That's [music] why I think we should all put our hands together to help, man. It's very important that we do this together. [music] >> This is so cool though. >> You [music] know, we got an escort. So, I guess a trip that is going to take us 5 hours, we're going to do it in 3 hours, man. A big shout out to Asabo Power. A big shout out to Jamaican Police. I mean, popularly known as JCF for doing this for us. [music] I appreciate this so much, man. I feel like a president today. [music] Oh my god. What the hell? Yo, I saw this ram factory the last time that I was here [music] and it was absolutely beautiful. But seeing it today, [music] literally everything is destroyed. The entire roof is gone. This is horrible, man. Are they still operating? >> Oh my goodness. They're not operating anymore. My goodness. [music] So, I think we going to start from here and this will be our first destination. As you can see, more people I think they need more zinc for their roofs, even more than food, you know. Look at that. lost everything. [music] >> Yep. >> You live there? >> No, I live right there. >> You live right there? >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Good day. Good day. >> Eat your respect. Oh, respect, man. Thank [music] you. Thank you. >> Hi. >> Oh, hello. >> How you doing? >> Good. >> Mama, how are you? >> I'm good. Giving thanks. I appreciate I appreciate you, too. >> Huh? >> I appreciate you. I live that time. >> Oh, you live that side? Okay. Thanks for showing up here. >> Yeah. >> You make my job easier. >> No, second time here. >> Yes, >> bro. They live up there. How do I go up there? Bro, I'm just so happy, man. I don't know why, but I feel like I wish I can do more of this, you know? And when you give it to the say, "Thank you. Thank you." It's like, you know, they really appreciate it, bro. And this is why I'm saying that >> we appreciate you, man. >> Oh, you hear that? >> Time pass. And you know, >> Oh, wow. Yes. They really really appreciate. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. >> I think I think I I need to come back again. >> Okay. cuz I want to do more. You know, when I'm here, I appreciate you. It feels so good. Thanks, Wes. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. Enough respect. >> Thank you. So, no one again, eh? So, we continue the journey. >> Oh, the house. Oh, they lost the roof, too. It feels good to be back up here, but a lot has changed. It was so green the last time that I came in, but I think the hurricane even destroyed everything. Trees are falling. All the leaves are gone. So, they're all growing back again. >> And I didn't have any pleasure about the road. It's done. >> Oh, wow. >> Okay. Just Thank you. >> And there a lot of kids in the house. So, yes. >> This open. [music] >> We We finally got to our final destination, which is Akong. This is where we're going to give most of the stuff because um I was here before. This is the Maroon Village. I was here in the past and I'm back again just to check how things are right now um and also find a way to support. So hence the reason why this will be my final destination. I was here and this particular place [music] was more of where the people welcome me with a beautiful African traditional dance. [music] [music] [singing] >> [music] >> This is the museum for the people of APO. And the roof is gone. We definitely need to help rebuild, man. Definitely need to help rebuild. Oh, that's the man who took me around. mature guide when I came the last time. >> Good to see you again. >> Go away. >> Ah, well said. >> Pleasant, right? I had to come back and see you. >> And then different place. >> Yeah, >> man. Hurricane mash up the entire place. >> Yeah, >> it's it looks so different than what I saw the last time, man. >> Jeez. I think she she's a fan, but I see her carrying food around. Where are you taking the food to? We give elders and community members. >> You are you from here? >> Yes. A compound. >> You're from a compound. So you cook the food? >> No, the food was prepared by World Central. >> Okay. >> And they take it here and we distribute it. >> Oh wow. So you distribute within the community for the elderly people. >> Yeah. People that can't reach to the food bank. >> Okay. So does it mean that there's no food at all? >> There's food cuz we get some food from Chief Chief Richard Curry. Okay. >> He provides food for us. So he go there and he look the resources [music] and bring it in for us. >> But as it stands right now, there is no resources for food in the village. >> No. >> No. Why? The farms are destroyed. >> Yes. >> But we have to rebuild back though. >> Yes. So the focus is on rebuilding right now and creating something >> Yeah. sustainable. Yeah. of people. >> This is an organization that cooks and supply food to the people living in this part of the country because apparently there's no food. So, they have to cook for them and distribute to them. This [music] is how terrible it is. And let's go see chief and see what we can do and we'll take it from there. What's up, man? >> Thank you. Are you coming with us? >> [music] [music] >> You got a message. >> I got the message. Very few words have to come from. Thank you. Thank you. I had to come and see you guys. Yeah, man. It's been tough. been tough. Been tough. How you guys coping? >> Well, when you look around, you can see all the blue tarps on the roof. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. A lot of damage, right? So, we're trying to [music] uh execute the recovery plant and we're now in the stage of cleaning up because for the most part, the last 3 to 4 weeks has been relief. Okay. Right. Supporting those who are impacted, you know, um providing topins and food supplies, you know, that sort of a thing. So, we're kind of now shifting gear and moving into the cleaning up >> and into the rebuilding. Yeah. So, >> well, what will it take for rebuilding? >> Oh, man. It's going to take a whole lot of money and resources because most of the homes have damaged roof, right? But it's not only replacing the roof, it's coming back with something that is more dependable and reliable without costing too much. So, it's a combination. Yeah. And that's what's the challenge cuz some of these homes are typical built, but some of them others are um what would you say? middle income, low income structures. So, they're mostly wooden. So, we're going to have to rebuild a few of those and ensure that the roofing is much more rigid and sturdy >> because what we witnessed here was sheer violence, you know, and if that were to ever repeat itself, we don't want to be here in the same problem trying to figure out um what we're going to do. So, my mission has been fully engulfed around providing one >> hurricane proof room >> per household in a compound. And doing that may mean a little bit of re-engineering, a little bit of re-engineering and structural adjustments, but making it affordable because we're going to have solutions for different types of houses. So, it's what materials we can actually good, man. So, it's actually what materials we can use to make that a cost effective mission, but also quickly, right? >> That makes sense. >> Yeah. Oh, they're all over here. >> Kids here. You're not a kid, man. >> I'm looking for kids. >> For kids, man. >> Kids. No more kids. >> Yeah. >> You're not a kid, man. >> You're not a kid. >> Old boy. >> Old boy. >> I got to give you two. >> All right. Man, brother. >> Welcome to our compound. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> You won. All right. >> Yeah. >> Hold on. Hold on. I have more. Come with me. After being in a pawn myself, [music] I feel like they need more than food because what I've seen in here is that they have more food, but what they really need is more like a building material because almost all their roofs are gone. So, I think what we need to do more is to contribute to help them rebuild back their roofs. And um the plan was to bring everything here, but after seeing what I'm seeing right now, I think we need to head back down. Uh more people that really need food more than them. So, we've given them a lot of things, but for the food aspect, I think we're going to take it down. So, that I think that's that's the best. >> No respect. >> And thank you for all you're doing for the community. >> Yeah, man. Keep doing the work. >> I appreciate. So, you hear you hear from me. Asafa and him will come back here in a month. [music] All right. All right. Thank you. You have a baby? >> Yeah. >> You have a baby? >> Yes. >> Her. >> She's one of your fans. >> Biggest fans. >> Fans. >> Movement. What's her name? >> Gill. >> Oh, okay. My regards to her. >> Yes. >> All right. I I need to check him out. >> She always talks about you. >> Really? >> Yes. >> Bri, you don't need this. So now I do. >> But I asked you. You said you don't need it. >> No, you said the bus pumpers. >> We appreciate it. We appreciate that. Thank you for bringing up in the Google box. >> We appreciate that. >> It's amazing the things you do. >> And you laugh. It is so healthy and infectious. It makes me happy when I get you laugh. >> I like I feel like I need to laugh. This is amazing. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. Thank you, mama. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Bye. Oh, wow. So, this lady left a comment on my video that I need to visit Jamaica and I if I visit Jamaica, I need to visit a compon. And guess what? I came and I gave something to her mom and the mom is like, "You know what? You need to speak to my daughter because she has always been talking about you." Hence me on a video call with a daughter. I don't know where she is, but I'm sure she's somewhere else in the world, man. Anyway, it's time to continue the journey. We still got a lot of stuff in there. Like I said, we spend a lot of money to get this. So, [music] we need to make sure we touch a lot of lives. And a big shout out to the man himself for making his way up here on the mountain. >> Yeah. >> And we still got our what you call it? >> The trip. >> No, don't say. uh before the escorting the >> we still got our escort. >> You know what? Whenever I come in here, I feel like I'm home. Like everything is literally the same. It feels like you're back on the continent of art. That's why I'm saying that it's about time for us to unite, work together, help build together. If we start building together, we'll be stronger, man. We'll be mighty. So I am starting on my own way and I believe that you all will be part of this whole journey for us to build Jamaica together and after building Jamaica we have to go back to Africa to build Africa together. You see me that is it. >> Hi. What's your name? >> Maya. >> I'm Brit. >> Brit. >> Yes. Britannia. Britannia. >> Yeah. >> Pleasure meeting you. >> You too. Thank you so much. Why are you barefoot? I >> I just want to feel the ground now. [laughter] >> I just want to feel the ground. That's all. >> Yeah. >> This is for you. >> Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. >> That's my niece. My niece, my nephew, and my son. >> Oh, wow. Hi, son. >> Uh, he was born on Monday. [laughter] >> My birthday. >> Oh, yes. Today is my birthday. >> So we sing together. I I sing happy birthday song for you. >> Yes, please. >> Happy birthday to you. >> Thank you. >> Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday. [screaming] What I'm [music] seeing or what is in front of me right now is actually the debris from the roofs. I mean the destruction [music] that was caused. I mean you see building materials fill up the entire place man. >> [music] >> Definitely this is worse than I expected. [music] This is Black River only. Right. This Black River only. And Black River is one of the historic towns that uh I I was told had the first electricity in Jamaica. But today they are in darkness. And also is a city that some of our ancestors were brought from in Elmina. the ship sailed down here from Liverpool that some of them were uh the the the ship owners or whatever murdered them by sea saying that they were short of water and threw them on board, threw them away into the waters. >> We are at the Black River. The Zong massacre. >> This is where Zong massacre happened. >> The Zong massacre >> and the ship landed. >> Yeah. The ship the ship came down here [music] but on the way as I mentioned earlier the water they had insured the people as cargo our ancestors as cargo. >> So when they run out of water instead of using the little water with them they drown them to collect money. [music] >> Insurance the slave building we used to put our ancestors in. Which one >> building our ancestors [music] used stay into? >> See, so they move them from here and bring them to the parish church to sell them as slave. So we Jamaican, we don't carry our ancestors name from Africa. We carry our slave master name. So this [music] is where they used to put our ancestors >> in here. >> In here. Take a diamond. Woo. You will see. >> So when when they [music] first arrive >> when they first arrive >> and come off the ship, this is the building they put them in, our ancestors, and they stay here until they move them to the parish church. >> The parish church is just around the town. >> Just around the town to sold them off to their master. So Black River actually is one [music] historic place and when you look at what has happened, >> this is where part of the history start >> start 244 years ago. >> You suffered by drowning your people. >> Yeah. of 133 people and tomorrow is uh November 29th. >> Yeah. >> And that is when everything start began with them. >> And look at tomorrow [music] you are here to cover. Look at how black river look again. [music] >> For me this is worse than I expected because this is just one place alone. [music] So imagine different places in Jamaica. The destruction of Hurricane Melissa is really terrible, man. [music] >> Hi, how are you? >> Nice to see you. What? So you see like everything is destroyed, right? It would take Jamaica years to rebuild this for real, [music] >> bro. Black River is west, man. >> This was a market. And everything is gone. >> Where you buy? >> Ah, how? Let me shake your hands, man. You from Black River from >> Okay. >> But we see all the time. >> You see me all the time. Pleasure. You know. >> Pleasure, man. >> London. >> All right. >> You follow me? Yeah. >> Let take you guys there. >> Nice to meet you, man. >> Can you Can you bring the car for me? I brought you guys something, man. >> I brought you something from Africa, bro. >> Come, come, come with me. Come with me. Come with me. Come with me. Let me I have start in this car, right? >> Yes. >> Blood. My black brother. [music] One love. Yep. >> Yeah. Thank you very much. >> Thank you for [music] >> Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Hi. >> Hi. How are you? >> We know you. Come >> here. >> Wow. >> Thank you for coming to see my people. >> Very important. >> Always following her. >> I'm so diggy. to talk. >> Yeah. Hi. >> Hi. Thank you for coming to Black. >> Okay. You're from Black Wave. We are >> How do you feel seeing this today? >> I don't even have the words, you know. It's like it's heartbreaking. >> It's heartbreaking to come back and see that we know. It's hard. >> Very hard. >> We know all these persons. We know them. >> We know them. >> We know them and they're, you know, they're suffering. >> So, why are they now? Well, the people that lost I think a lot of people lost their homes here because everything is almost whole. >> Yes. >> Mhm. >> We have friends that lost their homes. Yeah. >> So, we're just going to hear. >> But we will recover slowly. >> No, definitely. I mean, Jamaica, I know Jamaicans are strong, so I know they'll bounce back better. >> Yeah. >> Brazilian people. >> Brazilian people. That's the word. >> All right. Thank you. You watch me? >> Really? >> Wow. Thank you. >> My name is Char. >> Charmin. Thank you for watching. >> Is watching you. >> I have a gift for you. I present your videos. >> Thank you so much. >> Yeah. >> A so sweet. Yeah. Can I give you this for darling? >> Thank you. Thank you so much. >> So you love Jamaica? I know you love Jamaica. >> You know I love Jamaica. Yeah. And that's why I had to come back when >> it's not the first you coming here. When you come the first time I watch your video. >> Yeah. This the second time. Yeah. This time around, I just want to give back. That's good. I can go back with you to Ghana. >> Of course, if you want to. I don't need no one. >> I want to go. You want to go? >> Thank you. >> You want a red one? >> We're almost done. I'm exhausted. We've been doing this from 7:00 to now, and it's almost 5:00 p.m. in the evening. Mama, thank you for watching the videos. >> Yes, I do. I'll keep watching videos. >> You see why it's so important for me to be here because [music] Jamaicans love me so much. Like every parish that I've been to in this country almost everyone calls my name. So it's so important for me to be here at [music] this particular time, not to take but to also give back with all the love they've shown you. Now mama How are you? >> Not too bad. But >> yeah, >> this is for you from Ghana. >> Yeah. Thanks very much. Appreciate >> from Africa. >> Yeah. >> Oh, [music] I follow you. >> You follow me? >> Yes. >> I follow us on Tik Tok. >> On Tik Tok? >> Yes. YouTube. You went to Auntie Dana House? >> Yes. >> Yes, I follow you. Yes, I follow you. >> That's amazing. >> Yeah, I follow you. >> Thank you so much. >> Yes. No. But you got something. >> Yes. Yes. I see Tik Tok. >> You see on Tik Tok. [laughter] >> Hi. >> I'm good. How are you? >> Good to see you. >> Yes. >> I hope all is well. >> You follow. >> You follow. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. You see it's I I I think I'm I I can just leave because I'm fulfilled, bro. so fulfilled cuz these are the people that they actually follow me. It's not just like I'm just doing this for doing it but these are people that support the journey. So being here to support them. >> Okay. Thank you so much for whatever you do. >> Thank you. >> It's more it it is so appreciative. >> Thank you. >> It goes a long way. >> Thank you so much. >> Right. No matter how small it is, it's a lot. >> Definitely. This is one of the best things that I've ever done. in my whole life. But I believe that with your support, we can even do better things, you know. Um I I never imagined how worse the situation is. [music] Even though I saw the videos online, on Tik Tok, some were even making fun. I thought it [music] was not that serious. But after being here, it's worse than I thought. So, I'm just here to let you all know that I made it to Jamaica and I want you all to come together for us to help Jamaica rebel. A dollar is enough. I'm not asking you for $2. If 2 million of you can donate a dollar, that's $2 million. But if you think you can do more, feel free. My respect, man. >> I know it's okay. Yeah. Yeah, man. It's okay, man. Peace and love, man. Peace and love. >> What What What do you want people to do for you guys, man? >> Yeah. Just give us some help, man. Cuz we are not lazy. We work hard out here, you know? So, it's not like just we just want out. We just need some help. >> Once we get our help, we can pick up our pieces and move on. >> Yeah, man. And we really appreciate you guys doing this for us. >> One love, man. >> One love. >> One love. Yeah. >> Were you here during the hurricane? >> Yes. Yes. >> How was it? >> Trust me, man. It was it was something to talk about and you look up and you say roof line man it's shop man you want to run outside and you want to stay inside believe me that's the feeling we have here was terribly spinning spinning man like wasn't nice at all >> but you know we have life so it's just it's the most important pick up our family no >> but love yes people I know though people I Yeah. [music] >> Generator. So you don't have lights in the area now? >> No. No. So you use a generator. >> Generator now. >> Yes. See, I don't know if you guys can see. Yes. The everything >> there's internet. No lights. >> Yo, >> no more current. No. >> Everything gone means. >> All right. Bro, all the street poles are down, man. The wires are everywhere. >> Low lights. >> That's it. >> Yes. >> Nothing. >> No lights. >> Nothing. >> They don't have light. For how long? >> Couple weeks, man. >> Couple of weeks since the hurricane. You guys have never seen lights. >> No light. >> No. No. No. Light to no. >> No lights. >> No light. No. No light. No. >> No light. No. >> Look at the wires then. >> Yeah. Ah, I know like >> the the places that were affected by the hurricane got no light. So literally they are living in darkness, man. [music] >> Crazy, man. Everybody knows you, man. >> That's crazy. Everyone knows you. >> It's It's just beautiful, you know. I'm not from here. I'm from Ghana. And being in Jamaica and every corner, everybody is just calling your name. It's a blessing, bro. And I'm so glad that I've been able to, you know, bring back the same blessing to them. Right. >> Yeah. >> When you coming back to Jamaica, >> I'll come back next week and next month. >> I want you to come and look for me. >> I'll come I'll come back next month. But your house is fine. >> Yeah. >> We thank God. >> Yeah. Nothing wrong. But >> Nothing wrong with your house. >> But I have like nine and eight people sleep here. >> Oh, we sleep here. No, we sleep here. EVERYBODY. >> EVERYBODY. >> YEAH. COME IN. >> COME IN. SEE, there we go. Show you. >> Okay. Show me. Show me. >> Come and we sleep here again. >> There's no light. >> We go there. No. Oh, so we have you sir. >> Solar. So you bring people to your house to bed. >> Yes. And they sleep here with me. And there is that the bed in the kitchen. >> God bless you. >> And we have my mom in this room here. Is bed here. Show you everything. Look. And my mom in in here. Right here. That's my mom. >> The mom here? Yeah. >> The mom sleeps in here. Oh, wow. How old is she? She's very >> 85. >> 85. >> She's 85. Wow. >> Yeah. So, so I sleep with her at night and another lady was here. But over there, she put on her house. So, she gone now. She gone over to her house. >> Over to her house. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> God bless you. >> Yes. All the time. >> That's why you see nothing wrong with my house. >> Cuz your heart is >> I love that. I love that. >> Yeah. >> I don't know where they are. >> I think the woman got people that sleeps in the house. So I just want to give her more so that when people come here she can actually give them something to shower. >> Mama. >> Yeah. >> Because you put people in your house >> I decided to bring you more stuff. >> Okay. >> So that whenever they come >> they can shower and do this. >> All right. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. After a long day of giving out >> gifts and relief items, we've traveled long and far and we are here in Black River. How would you say today was? How was the day? Did you achieve your objective? >> Today feels special. >> Yeah. >> Especially in the terms of the people that I met, >> right? >> I mean, they genuinely love me as a person and genuinely love what I do. So coming here, putting smiles on their faces makes me even feel so happy to be here. >> And I can't wait to be back again. But this time around, >> we're doing it bigger. >> All right. So we got up very early this morning. We left out and we journeyed >> through Manchester. >> Yeah. >> All the way up to St. Elizabeth to a compound. >> We gave out to the people of a compound retirement harmony hall. And then we still had more left as if we didn't give out anything. And we are here now in Black River. And we've basically emptied the van in Black River. We are glad to touch the lives and the heart of those persons who we gave. And we could see the genuine smile on their face. We know that we didn't do enough because we saw some people still don't have a roof. But we did what we could do and we're happy that we could do it. So now, I mean, as we journey back to Kingston and Maya, back to Africa. I mean, we just wish and hope that these people in St. Elizabeth and wherever in West Milan wherever they are that their lives will return to normaly. St. Elizabeth people are Ghana are Ghana people. >> So Ghana people we not let down Ghana people >> they are suffering here with this catastrophe that happened recently. So anybody watching the video when they see them or collect something them not begg [music] that. No not that we come here for. No we just want boost off them spirit and help them out you know. So anybody if you are there and it touch your heart come help them build back them roof. [music] Don't don't fail me. You know what? The go farming will be there $1 at a [music] time. I don't I I personally don't trust people when it comes to money. >> Yeah, of course he does. >> But I can trust a safer [laughter] listening. Listen to me. Listen to me. >> So, we're going to make it happen. Um I [music] like I said, this is a a mill 2 million family and 2 million >> around,000. If each and everyone can give me a dollar, we can make it happen. So we we'll make sure we make it happen. So I'll be back here again when the 100 bones are ready and then we just show what your money did for us, man. Thank you so much for being part [music] of this journey. I love you. And a big shout out to the government of Ghana for donating [music] to the beautiful people of Jamaica, but most importantly sending troops to help build [music] Jamaica. Indeed, this is beautiful to see and I hope that other African countries can also follow the suit. Shout out to the president of the Republic of Ghana. >> I am Maya. >> Thank you.