Hurricane Melissa Relief Campaign – Rebuilding Lives After Hurricane Melissa in Rural Jamaica

Goal:
Help us raise $35,000 USD (over 5 million JMD) to help rebuild schools and homes devastated by Hurricane Melissa, with a focus on rural and remote communities in Jamaica.

The Crisis

On October 28th,2025, Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, tore through Jamaica, leaving behind a trail of destruction, displacing families, damaging schools, and shattering futures. Rural communities, already underserved, have been hit hardest, with children now without safe shelter, basic resources, or functioning classrooms.

For One Child is stepping in, but we can’t do it without you.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing:

• Rebuilding Support: For damaged school buildings and homes.

• Emergency Supplies: Including backpacks, learning kits, and basic furnishings.

• Safe Learning Spaces: So children can return to school and a sense of normalcy.

How You Can Help

Your donation will go directly to:

• Replacing school furniture (desks, chairs)

• Providing roofing and structural support for damaged classrooms

• Delivering backpacks and school supplies to displaced children

• Supporting families with emergency shelter kits

Donation Tiers

• $25 – Emergency meals for family

• $50 – Care packages for children

• $100 – building material such as paint, steel, shingles for building repairs

• $500 – Roofing repairs for a small classroom or home

• $1,000+ – Rebuild sections of a school

Every dollar helps. Every child matters.

Let’s Be the Calm After the Storm

For One Child believes that every child deserves the chance to learn, laugh, and live in safety. In this moment of devastation, we ask you to stand with us—for the children of Jamaica, for their families, and for their futures.

Rebuild. Restore. Rise—For One Child.