Integrated Response Group

12/17/2025

Walkers Wood, Jamaica | Project Update

Here’s a look inside the Walkers Wood Basic School and the spaces where learning continues despite ongoing challenges.

The Walkers Wood Basic School serves children ages 3–5 and currently enrolls 56 students. Their original school building is no longer usable due to severe structural damage and will require a long term solution. To ensure education could continue, classes were relocated to the Walkers Wood Community Center, where students and staff are currently gathering each day.

During our recent visit, we were able to host a Christmas celebration for the students at the community center, providing cake, gifts, and a moment of joy during a season of uncertainty. Even while facing significant infrastructure needs, it was important to support the children and community with encouragement and care.

One of the most urgent needs at the community center is repairing the roof, where approximately one third of the structure is still missing. Replacing the roof will protect students, preserve learning spaces, and allow the school to function safely year round.

Donated funds are currently supporting on the ground assessments, coordination with local leadership, and planning for repairs that prioritize long term impact over temporary fixes. We remain committed to showing the work as it happens and keeping supporters informed every step of the way.

Thank you for standing with this community and helping turn need into action. More updates to come as this project progresses.

12/16/2025

Sometimes the most meaningful work is quiet.
It doesn’t make headlines.
It happens in moments where compassion meets a real, human need.

Here is Ethan, in his own words:

“This week we visited the Walkerswood Academy in Jamaica.
The children ages 3 to 6 are attending school in a community center with only a partial roof because their school is severely damaged and uninhabitable.
Miss Wendy the principal has been doing everything she can to keep things going, even spending her own money.

While preparing to hand out toys IRG purchased for this trip, we realized not all of the children were present.
Some families couldn’t afford the 50 dollars per month the school collects for meals.
Miss Wendy told families to send their children anyway and they would sort it out.

In that moment, we decided to pay off the existing lunch debt and commit to covering lunches for all of the children for at least the next semester.

These children ask for nothing.
They require so little to be happy.
Sometimes it’s a 99 cent football or a child wanting to sit in your lap and play with your sunglasses.
I wish more people could see how simple it can be to be a force for good in someone’s life.

This isn’t about me.
This is about all of us.
Your support paid for this.
You made this happen.
I’m just the vessel.
My team is the machine and you are the fuel.
Together, we are making good in the world.”

This is why Integrated Response Group exists.
Because when people show up, when compassion turns into action, real needs are met.
Thank you for being part of this work.

Learn more at integratedresponsegroup.org

12/15/2025

After disaster the road to recovery is not always visible but presence matters. Showing up matters. Acting with care matters.

Because of your support we are able to move resources where they are needed most and stand with communities as they begin to recover

Thank you to every donor partner and supporter who helps turn compassion into action

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IntegratedResponseGroup.org

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Together we continue to show up where it matters most.

12/13/2025

Some of the hardest hit places are the ones farthest from main roads and major cities.

As we travel through areas where roads are still damaged and access remains limited, it’s a powerful reminder why rural towns like Walkerswood are at the center of our focus. These communities are resilient, but they cannot be forgotten.

We are committed to reaching people where the need is greatest, even when the path is difficult.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this work. If you would like to learn more or join the response ➡️ IntegratedResponseGroup.org

12/13/2025

Because kindness shows up in the small moments
A simple exchange. A helping hand. A reminder that hope is still very present even after disaster strikes

Thank you to every donor who makes moments like this possible. Your generosity allows us to meet real needs, support families and show up for communities when they need it most

Your support helps us continue this work with care dignity and compassion

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IntegratedResponseGroup.org

Donate and support the mission at
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Together we can continue showing up where it matters most

12/11/2025

At Walkerswood Academy, the smiles say everything.
As “Uncle Brian, Uncle Ethan, and Aunt Brittany” passed out gift bags to the students, the joy in the room was unmistakable. These moments go far beyond supplies. They are about connection, trust, and showing up with genuine care for the children and their community.

We are honored to be welcomed so warmly and grateful to continue this work in partnership with the people of Jamaica. Your support makes moments like this possible and keeps our mission moving forward.

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12/11/2025

The work continues and our focus today is supporting the young students at Walkerswood Academy.
Supporting these little learners reminds us why this mission matters. Every resource delivered and every moment spent here helps build a brighter future for these children and their community.

Your support makes this possible and we are especially grateful for Brittany Garvin-Albury, our Hurricane Melissa project manager, for her dedication and leadership throughout this mission.

Thank you for helping us show up, bring hope, and create meaningful impact where it is needed most.
⭐️Learn more about IRG: IntegratedResponseGroup.org

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12/10/2025

Every share matters. Every follow matters. Every voice that helps amplify our mission directly strengthens our ability to respond when disaster strikes.

IRG is a small but fiercely dedicated team. The more people who see our work the more lives we can reach with critical supplies medical support and coordinated logistics that meet communities at their greatest time of need.

We are inviting you to help us grow this mission.
Here are three quick ways you can make an immediate impact for free:

1. Tap the three dots at the top of our page and select “Invite Friends.”
Inviting even five friends expands our reach more than you know.

2. Like and share our posts.
This boosts visibility so families and partners who need help can find us quickly.

3. Follow our page and turn on notifications.
Staying connected ensures you never miss an update from the field.

Your engagement is not just a click. It is a direct contribution to our ability to deploy faster support more people and stand with communities facing disaster. Thank you for being part of this work with us.

Support IRG: ⬇️
GiveButter: https://givebutter.com/IRG-2025
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/irgops
Learn more: IntegratedResponseGroup.org

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12/10/2025

The reality of disasters is that devastation does not wait. From the air you see how quickly landscapes change and how completely communities can be cut off. This is why we move with purpose. This is why we respond. Every mission is guided by compassion and a commitment to reach the people who cannot wait for help to come to them. Your support strengthens these efforts and helps us deliver hope, relief, and the essentials that restore stability when everything else feels uncertain.
🎁 We are also proud to support our partners at SOL Relief as they work to deliver 3000 toys to children in Jamaica this season. You can give directly to their project at the link below.
➡️ Support the SOL Relief Toy Drive:
https://toys.solrelief.org
☑️ Support IRG:
GiveButter: https://givebutter.com/IRG-2025
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/irgops
Learn more: IntegratedResponseGroup.org

12/09/2025

Every supply we place directly into someone’s hands represents compassion in action and the power of coordinated logistics working exactly as they should. These are the moments that remind us why we show up. Because people matter, and relief should reach them without delay.

Your support helps us continue meeting communities right where they are.

Learn more about our work:
IntegratedResponseGroup.org

Donate on Givebutter:
https://givebutter.com/IRG-2025

Venmo:
https://venmo.com/u/irgops

View our Guidestar profile:
https://www.guidestar.org/profile/33-2149697

12/08/2025

Every mission matters. Brian and Ethan are on their way to Montego Bay to continue critical follow up and deliver support where it is needed most. Our work is only possible because of people who believe in showing up for communities facing hardship.

Your donation directly fuels operations like this and expands our ability to reach families who would otherwise go without. Thank you for helping us make a tangible difference.

We are also proud to support our partners at SOL Relief as they work to deliver 3000 toys to children in Jamaica this season. You can give directly to their project at the link below.

Support IRG: ⬇️
GiveButter: https://givebutter.com/IRG-2025
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/irgops
Learn more: IntegratedResponseGroup.org

🎁Support the SOL Relief Toy Drive:
https://toys.solrelief.org