Tropical Storm Nicole dumped more rain on Jamaica for the past two days and sadly there are deaths caused from the heavy rains which have been lashing the island since Tuesday, leaving several families in mourning. And as communication is hampered with the loss of electricity in many parts of the island people anxiously await news from friends and family...I started thinking about the long term.
I was speaking with my mother by text messages last night (she lives in St.Mary,Jamaica) - we enjoyed being able to text each other and stay in touch since land-line phones aren't working and in her words, 'the light still gone', - but the appreciation of mobile phones was suddenly hindered by the realisation that as the utility companies struggle to restore electricity (and running water) to most of the island, how is she going to keep her mobile phone battery charged!?. Yikes -
So as I await a text back from her on what make and model mobile phone she has, I'm on ebay ...buying a wind up mobile phone torch and charger combination gadget. They're priced around the £10 mark (or less) and will be a good buy since unless we figure out a way to attach a chain to Jamaica and tow it out of the storm path that it dwells in, or improve the entire country's infrastructure - this won't be the last time a situation like this arises. Another alternative is a car charger for those who own a car, so I'm adding that to the cart list. - ....send me your comments on any other long term solutions regarding similar aspects of the problems which arise from storms that affect developing nations like Jamaica.
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