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iSupportJamaica – Recovery Update 2026
Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Thank You for Making a Difference

Since Hurricane Melissa, the JN Foundation has executed outreach programs in the hardest-hit communities.

We invite you to support our efforts by donating to the I Support Jamaica Fund.

$14M+
Raised as at Jan 31, 2026
242
Generous Donors
30
Cash Grants
20+
Community Outreach Missions
Our Commitment

How Your Donation Is Allocated

Every dollar donated to the I Support Jamaica Fund is directed to those who need it most, with full transparency on how funds are used.

40%

Early Childhood Sector

Rebuilding and supporting early childhood institutions so Jamaica's youngest learners return to safe, nurturing spaces.

30%

Homes for the Vulnerable

Supporting homes for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and at-risk groups severely impacted by the hurricane.

30%

First Responders & Communities

Equipping first responders and community groups in the worst-affected areas to continue their essential work.

Eligibility

Who Qualifies for Relief

To be considered, beneficiaries must meet at least two of the following conditions.

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Experienced significant loss or damage to infrastructure

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Established early childhood institution

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Elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable individuals severely impacted

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Groups or entities serving vulnerable or at-risk populations

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First responders

Selection Process

How We Selected Beneficiaries

01

Recovery & Restoration Committee

A dedicated special-purpose committee was established to consider all applications and nominations.

02

JN Circle Grant Programme

The JN Circle is a network of JN members who collaborate with the JN Foundation to create positive change in their communities. Chapters submitted nominations endorsed by at least 60% of membership.

03

23 Verified Beneficiaries Selected

Those whose recovery would have the greatest impact, and whose needs were positively verified, were chosen.

Identified Beneficiaries

Grant Recipients as at March 31st

These institutions and groups have been verified and selected to receive support through the I Support Jamaica Fund.

  • DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School, Catherine Hall, St. James
  • Middlesex Infant School
  • Tidy Tots Early Childhood Institution, Black River, St. Elizabeth
  • Mustard Seed Communities Blessed Assurance Apostolate, Adelphi, St. James
  • Trelawny Infirmary and Old Age Home
  • Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation – Santa Cruz Shelter
  • Jamaica Constabulary Force, Police Youth Clubs
  • JN Circle Micro Grants
JN Circle Micro Grants

Where Your Donations Are Going

The map below shows the location of persons, groups and institutions who were nominated by JN Circle for grants to assist with their recovery.

Beneficiaries of I Support Jamaica Grants – map across Jamaica
Stories & Press

Recovery in Their Words

Read how your donations are reaching schools, shelters and families across Jamaica — in reports from the field and coverage of the iSupportJamaica Fund at work.

Press Release JN Foundation cheque handover to the Ministry of Local Government
JN Foundation Boosts Hurricane Recovery Efforts
More than 13,700 essential relief items and J$1.25 million raised through the iSupportJamaica Fund were handed to the Ministry of Local Government to help restore the storm-damaged Trelawny Infirmary.
Read the story
Field Report JN Foundation cheque presentation to Mustard Seed Communities
Mustard Seed to Undertake Critical Repairs with Funds Raised by JN
Approximately $1.4 million was channelled to the Mustard Seed Communities’ Blessed Assurance home in St James — which houses children and adults with disabilities — to rebuild after severe flooding.
Read the story
Diaspora Containers of relief supplies handed over to Food for the Poor
JN, UK Diaspora Hand Over Seven Containers of Supplies to Food for the Poor
More than seven 40-foot containers of food, household supplies and essentials — packaged by JN members and friends of Jamaica in the UK — were handed to Food for the Poor for distribution to the hardest-hit communities.
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Early Childhood JN Foundation early childhood colloquium at UWI Mona
40% of JN Hurricane Melissa Relief to Support Early Childhood Sector
Forty per cent of the iSupportJamaica Fund will be directed to early childhood institutions — a commitment the JN Foundation calls the most effective form of economic, social and crime-prevention policy in one.
Read the story
More from the field
Lethe Primary Slowly Rebuilds, Six Months After Melissa
Read the story
Olympian and JN Foundation Bring Hope After Hurricane Melissa
Read the story
Medical Boon for Bluefields as St John Ambulance, JN Provide Care
Read the story
Advocating for Early Childhood

Building a Stronger Jamaica from the Earliest Years

Investing in early childhood education is one of the most powerful ways to shape Jamaica's future. The recent JN Foundation–UWI Mona colloquium, grounded in the legacy of Dudley Grant, reaffirmed that strong early learning systems are essential to national development.

Your support to the JN Foundation helps rebuild and strengthen this critical sector — restoring learning spaces, supporting educators, and ensuring that every child has a fair start.

From July 2026 to September 30, 2026, all donations will go to building capacity of early childhood institutions.

Donor Recognition

Our Heroes of Recovery

We are grateful for the generosity of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica who gave of personal resources and talent to help our country to recover.

Major Donors

Lutheran World Relief Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)

We extend special commendations for the cash donations to the I Support Jamaica Fund, received from:

For The Love of Jamaica Concert

Founded by Portia Clarke, Fiona Ramsey & Rampage Sound. Many thanks to Aisle Forty Four Ltd, DJ AG ONLINE LIVE LLP, Rampage Sound and Punch Records.

Part proceeds donated — £20,383.86

White Yardie

Shipment of supplies and donations in kind which supported hundreds of families, in addition to a direct cash donation.

£4,221 direct cash

One Love Jamaica Hurricane Relief Concert

Executed by Lloyd Allen.

Donation — £7,485.00
"To every donor, volunteer, and advocate — thank you for believing in this mission."
— JN Foundation
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