Jamaica’s recovery matters to all of us. It matters that the country gets back on its feet quickly, that the economy starts moving again, and that we use this difficult moment as a chance to rebuild and grow. I also want people to understand how the donations we receive will be used. These funds are meant to help the most vulnerable and the most needy among us. They come with clear rules about how and where they can be spent, and those rules will be followed. The government has a clear and careful plan for repairing roofs, rebuilding homes, and restoring damaged buildings. Our first focus is on those who need help the most, people who are indigent, elderly persons who cannot help themselves, families with many children, and those whose homes were badly damaged or completely destroyed. We are also paying close attention to persons who are now in shelters because their homes are no longer safe. The scale of the damage is large. We estimate that about 150,000 homes were affected, with roughly 40,000 of them severely damaged or destroyed. When you consider the size of families living in these homes, it means between 600,000 and 800,000 Jamaicans have been impacted. Even if we look at only the most vulnerable, that still means tens of thousands of people will need support. I raise this because when people hear that the government has received a donation, some may think it solves everything. It does not. Every donation helps and is appreciated, but it covers only a small part of what is needed. The damage is wide, and recovery will take time, resources, and continued effort. I want Jamaicans to understand the size of the task before us and the work that lies ahead as we rebuild our communities and move the country forward.