Help My Family Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa

Hi everyone,

My name is Nneka McKay, I’m 24 years old, and I’ve been living in the United States with my aunt, Collette Currie, for a little over a year. We are originally from Jamaica, a place we will always call home.

We are reaching out with a heavy heart after Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm that devastated large parts of Jamaica. Our family and friends back home have been deeply affected — we’ve lost almost everything. Homes were destroyed, crops washed away, and small businesses completely flattened. Furniture and appliances are soaked and ruined, and entire communities are struggling to rebuild from scratch.

It’s painful to be so far away knowing how much they’re hurting. These are hardworking people — farmers, shop owners, parents, and children — who now have to start over with nothing but faith and determination.

The money raised will go directly toward repairing our family home — starting with fixing the roof, replacing damaged windows and awnings, and getting new furniture and appliances since everything inside was destroyed by water.

Once the house is repaired and my family regains a sense of safety and stability, we also hope to restore our small family businesses — my mom’s bar and my aunt’s shop — both of which were badly damaged by the hurricane. There’s so much to rebuild, but the most urgent priority right now is getting a solid roof back over their heads and replacing the essentials that were lost.

Every donation, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference — whether it helps to buy a window, repair a section of the roof, or restock a small business later on.

If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this campaign with others. Your prayers, love, and support mean more than words can express as Jamaica begins the long road to recovery.

Thank you for taking the time to read, share, and stand with us. Together, we can help my loved ones — and so many others — rebuild and find hope again.

With love and gratitude,

Nneka McKay, Collette Currie & Family