ATLANTA - As cleanup continues in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, leaders in Atlanta are rallying to help.

The Jamaican Consulate in Atlanta has announced several drop-off locations across metro Atlanta where residents can donate essential items to support relief efforts.

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Dr. Elaine Bryan, the Jamaican consul in Atlanta, said her team has been working nonstop with the prime minister’s office and the Jamaican ambassador to get help where it’s needed most.

"It has been nonstop sleepless days and nights," Bryan said. "I went to bed at 2 a.m. and jumped up at 5 a.m."

Bryan is coordinating what she calls the "End-to-End Mission," a focused effort to collect donations and ensure they reach those in need directly.

"The ma

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