On October 28th 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a record-breaking category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Melissa directly hit the southwestern parishes of St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, and the northwestern parish of St James, causing catastrophic destruction and devastation. The rural areas in particular are in dire need of assistance, supplies, and materials to help rebuild their communities.

As native Jamaicans living abroad, we are compelled to raise funds and assist with the distribution of supplies to the rural areas of Kilmarnock, Newmarket, Savannah-la-Mar, Lacovia, Whitehouse, Culloden, and Luana. We have secured personnel from the United States, Europe, and surrounding Caribbean islands to collect and distribute supplies to established churches and organizations with distribution channels within these communities.

Money raised will be used to purchase the following items that have been identified as critically needed by these communities:

• Tissues

• Wipes

• Cleaning products

• Diapers

• Clothing

• Mattresses

• Bed Linens/Bed Pads/Baths Linens

• Toiletries

• Over-the-Counter Drugs

• First Aid Kits/Hygiene Kits

• Kitchen Utensils (Including, non-plastic disposables, pots and pans)

• Garbage bags

• Ply Boards

• Nails

• Zinc

• Tarpaulins

• Generators Not Exceeding 5000Watts (Household Use Only)

• Tents

• Igloos

• Bed Cots

• Sleeping Bags

• Flashlights

• Basic School Supplies

• Bottled Water

• Disposal Batteries

• Mobile Battery Packs

• Lantern/Lamps

• Solar Flood Lights

• Gloves

• Rain Gear/Coats

• Water Boots

• Buckets/Pans (Water Storage Containers)

• Mops/Brooms

• Fuel Containers

• Non-perishable Food Items

• Basic Hand Tools (Drills, Shovels, Axes, Hammers, and Machetes)

• Repellent (Pre-approval/Permit may be required)

• Water Purification Kit (Pre-approval/Permit may be required)

• Sanitisers/Wipes

• Disposable Masks

• Temporary Sanitation System

• Battery Operated Radios

• Portable Stoves/Butane Burners

We genuinely appreciate everyone's generosity and support as we work to rebuild Jamaica - Land We Love. Every mickle mek a muckle.

Out of Many, One People.

Sincerely,

Donna Lue-Hing Castriota and Christopher Castriota