Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis

Breakdown

• Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica face major education disruptions three weeks after Hurricane Melissa.
• Many schools remain damaged or closed, with thousands of children missing class or studying in temporary spaces. 11s
• UNICEF is working with local governments to deliver school supplies and repair schools. 22s
• In Cuba, preparations are underway to provide educational kits to 21,000 students. 31s
• UNICEF has distributed nearly 3,000 school kits in Haiti and set up up to 100 temporary learning spaces in Jamaica for 10,000 children. 36s