ASHTABULA, Ohio — Nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, hundreds of thousands of residents remain without a home or access to basic essentials.

That doesn't sit well with Ashtabula resident (and Jamaica native) Nicholi Cox. So they decided to do something about it.

Nicholi moved to Ohio 14 years ago for college and stayed after falling in love, but his family in Jamaica continues dealing with the hurricane's aftermath.

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"Hurricane Melissa really did a number on my island," Nicholi said. "It's hard to not think about it when it did so much devastation."

His family is working to raise money for his loved ones still living in Jamaica.

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