Help Us Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa in Hanover, Jamaica

On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with devastating force, leaving entire communities in ruins—including the area in Hanover where I grew up and where my family still resides. The storm destroyed my childhood home, swept away our cherished possessions, and uprooted so many lives in mere hours. My loved ones are now facing unimaginable hardship, with nowhere safe to live and limited access to basic necessities.

My name is Patrina Williams, and I am from Chester Castle, Hanover, Jamaica, but I now live in Pembroke Pines, FL. I am raising these funds to directly support my entire family in Chester Castle—including my brother, nephew, cousins, aunts, uncles, and close family friends—who have all been severely affected by this disaster.

This GoFundMe will support my family as they begin the long journey to recovery. Every donation will go directly towards rebuilding their home, replacing essential items, securing safe shelter, and covering urgent necessities such as food, medicines, and repairs. With so much loss in Hanover, government resources and aid agencies are stretched thin. Therefore, direct help from compassionate supporters is absolutely critical right now. While the world has been contributing much aid and supplies, it will take a while to trickle into smaller communities like Chester Castle, Hanover.

My family has always been active members of the community that gives back—they're kind, hardworking, and hopeful even in adversity. Please help in restoring safety and stability for my family who have lost so much but refuse to lose hope.

If you are able, please share, donate, or support in any way you can. Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a life-changing difference. Updates will be posted regularly, so you can see exactly how your generosity is helping us rebuild.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart—for standing with us during this crisis!

To see videos of the devastation, please visit https://youtu.be/UHEfH3jk2Jo?si=dLT_DqOpll_dtuI-