Help Rebuild Accompong Town: Help Jamaica's Indigenous People Recover from Hurricane Melissa

A Message from Chief Richard Currie — Accompong Maroon Administration

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane, has left a trail of devastation across St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, destroying homes, farmlands, and vital infrastructure. The historic Black River Hospital, which serves both Accompong Maroons and Jamaican citizens, has been completely destroyed.

Entire Maroon communities in Cockpit Country have been torn apart. Families have lost everything — their homes, their crops, their livelihoods. Roads are impassable, water systems are damaged, and medical services are overwhelmed.

As Chief of the Accompong Maroons, I am working with local and national authorities, international partners, and humanitarian organizations to restore sustainable life and rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected areas.

But this recovery will take all of us.

We urgently need your help.

What Your Donation Will Support

Your contribution will go directly toward emergency relief and rebuilding efforts, including:

1. Rebuilding homes for displaced families in Accompong Town and throughout all Maroon Districts.

2. Restoring medical services, including urgent repairs and re-equipping of Accompong Clinic.

Supporting farmers and local businesses devastated by the storm

⚡ Rebuilding essential utilities — clean water, electricity, and communications

Restoring Cockpit Country ecosystems damaged by flooding and landslides

Providing food, water, and shelter for children and elders affected by the disaster

Every single donation — no matter the size — helps us take another step toward healing, rebuilding, and restoring dignity to our people.

️Why This Matters

The Accompong Maroons — descendants of Jamaica’s first freedom fighters — have always stood for community, self-reliance, and resilience in the face of adversity. Today, as we face one of the greatest challenges of our time, we stand shoulder to shoulder with all Jamaicans who have been affected by this national tragedy.

This campaign is not just about rebuilding structures — it’s about restoring lives and strengthening the bond between the Maroon Nation and the wider Jamaican family.

Together, we can rebuild a stronger, safer, and more sustainable future for all.

How You Can Help

Donate whatever you can — no amount is too small.

Share this campaign across your social media, WhatsApp groups, and community networks.

❤️ Stand with us — let the world know that Accompong Town and Cockpit Country will rise again.

Accountability & Transparency

All funds will be managed by the Office of the Chief of Accompong in collaboration with trusted relief partners.

We are committed to full transparency, providing regular updates on how every dollar is spent and the progress of our rebuilding efforts.

Your compassion and generosity will help bring hope, healing, and renewal to thousands of families who need it most.

Transparency & Verification

My name is Chief Richard Currie, and I am the elected Chief of the Accompong Maroon Nation, located in Accompong Town, Cockpit Country, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.

I am organizing this campaign on behalf of the people of Accompong Town and other affected Maroon communities in St. Elizabeth who were devastated by Hurricane Melissa. These areas include both Maroon and non-Maroon citizens who rely on shared public infrastructure such as the Accompong Museum, Clinic, Schools, and Roads.

All funds raised through this GoFundMe campaign will be used solely for disaster relief and community rebuilding efforts, including:

Rebuilding and repairing homes destroyed by the hurricane

Providing emergency food, water, and medical assistance

Supporting the restoration of Accompong Town,

Rebuilding roads, schools, and community facilities

Restoring water, electricity, and other essential services

Providing support to farmers and small businesses to restart local economies.

Funds will be managed under the Office of the Chief of Accompong, in collaboration with local authorities, certified relief organizations, and community representatives, to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper documentation.

Regular updates, including photos, videos, and financial progress reports, will be posted here on GoFundMe and on official Accompong Maroon social media pages.