Betty-Lyn Brown

Betty-Lyn Brown, a 60-year-old clothes vendor from Alligator Pond, Jamaica, faced a devastating loss when Hurricane Melissa struck her community, destroying her home of a lifetime. With waves nearly 20 feet high, she was forced to flee with her grandchild as her house was swept away. Despite having weathered many storms before, this experience was unprecedented for her, prompting her to reconsider living so close to the sea.