JANUARY 2026
Celebrating the 222nd Year of Independence for Haiti [ JAN 01 2026 ],
New Year's Day [ JAN 01 2026 ] and
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day [ JAN 19 2026 ]
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
JAN 19 2026
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose faith led him to pursue justice, love
and reconciliation. May his witness inspire our prayers and actions to build a beloved community, defend the dignity of every person and serve others with courage
and compassion in God's name.
Recognizing the passing of
Curtis A. Ward - JAN 11 2026
Our deepest condolences to Sonia Ward, his wife, and the Ward Family during this time of loss. May God's comfort surround them as they grieve. We trust in His promise that their loved one now rests in His presence - free from pain and filled with everlasting joy.
You remain in our prayers. May His peace guard your hearts.
Celebrating the Independence of Haiti - JAN 01 2026
Happy New Year 2026!
"Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift."
Happy New Year!
Feliz Año Nuevo!
Bon Nouvèl Ané!
Bonne Année!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of our Caribbean sisters and brothers that are being affected by Hurricane Melissa. Please check below for links to relief efforts both here in the United States and back home in the Caribbean. If you know of a relief effort, please send the information to the Chamber at Disaster.Relief@cacce-gwan.org. Thank You. Walk Good!
Hurricane Melissa Relief Drop Off Locations - DC, MD, VA
DC - Cube Root Corporation 1100 H Street NW Suite 805 Washington DC 20005 202.559.5417
MD - Baltimore Central Church of God 4820 Reisterstown Road Baltimore MD 21215 410.664.6695
VA - Saint Alban's Anglican Catholic Church 4006 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23227 804.262.6100***
Join Zoom Meeting
Link: https://cdrra-thm.cacce-gwan.org
Meeting ID: 836 7385 7466 | Passcode: 329011
Hurricane Melissa Town Hall Meeting - OCT 27 2025
You are invited to join Ambassador Anderson, Jamaica’s Consuls General, Honorary Consuls, Diaspora Leaders, and fellow members of the Jamaican community for an important virtual town hall. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (EDT)/ 5:30 p.m. (Jamaica) and will be streamed on Zoom and the Embassy’s social media platforms.
Together, we’ll explore how the Diaspora can stay connected and mobilize in support of Jamaica’s post-hurricane recovery.
DISASTER RELIEF DISCLAIMER
CACCE-GWAN serves solely as a messenger to share information about disaster relief efforts and does not organize, sponsor, verify, endorse or guarantee any third-party relief efforts listed on our website or social media platforms. The appearance of external links or organizations does not constitute endorsement by CACCE-GWAN and we exercise no editorial control over the information found at these locations. Individuals participating in relief efforts do so at their own discretion and risk and CACCE-GWAN is not responsible for any loss, damage, injury or harm resulting from participation.
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