When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, the eye of the storm passed directly over the small rural village of Haddo, where The Crown sits perched in the hills of Westmoreland Parish.

In a matter of hours, roofs were ripped off homes, coconut and palm trees uprooted, and roads destroyed. Power, communication, and access vanished — leaving communities like Haddo isolated and struggling to survive.

The Crown — a small, family-built guesthouse — was heavily damaged in the storm. Its founder, Jahbi, was on the property when the hurricane hit and he valiantly salvaged as mush personal property as possible though the roof and walls of the primary home were destroyed.

For the past 15 years, Jahbi and Patricia have poured their hearts, savings, and every ounce of their energy into creating The Crown — a place that was never meant to be exclusive or commercialized, but communal.

They dreamed of restoring Haddo to what it once was:

A thriving village filled with music, small businesses, hospitality, and life.

The Crown became a catalyst for that dream.It created jobs, inspired local enterprise, and invited travelers from around the world to experience the real Jamaica — the heart of the island, not just the tourist brochures. The entire community benefitted from the quiet revival that The Crown brought to Haddo.

Now, that momentum has been shattered.

This fundraiser is about more than rebuilding one property…It’s about helping Jahbi, Patricia, and the community of Haddo rebuild together So that THe Crown can once again serve as a community anchor and source of employment.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward helping this small but mighty community recover — empowering locals to sustain themselves again through tourism, farming, and creative entrepreneurship.

Jamaica is known for its strength — but rural villages like Haddo often receive little to no outside aid with 90% uninsured against such a disaster.

With your help, we can fuel the community resilience — and bring light, hope, and economic life back to this beautiful and unique mountain village!