Emergency Relief: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica, Haiti, and the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm—the strongest in the island’s recorded history. The storm caused widespread destruction, including landslides, flooding, and power outages. In Haiti, Hurricane Melissa triggered deadly flooding and landslides, where at least 25 people lost their lives. More than 160 homes were flooded, and emergency crews are still working to reach isolated areas. Although downgraded to a Category 2 storm, Hurricane Melissa accelerated as it passed through the Bahamas on Thursday. It is now expected to reach Bermuda later today.
Myriad USA is activating a response fund for its local disaster network and working with trusted partners in their efforts to support communities and provide aid to impacted islands in the region.
Our current response partners are listed below. We will continue to update this page as the situation unfolds and needs evolve across the region.
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Fondasyon Kuehner/Hope for Haiti’s medical team is delivering urgent care, essential medicine, supporting the Haitian Ministry of Health through their clinic in Les Cayes and at mobile clinics.
TECHO (Dominican Republic) is on the ground, delivering first aid supplies to the most vulnerable communities affected.
The National Conservation Trust Fund of Jamaica supports disaster reduction and mitigation activities and works with grassroots communities that have limited access to resources.
Youth For Development Network, a Jamaica-based organization, is mobilizing to deliver 500 first aid kits, food supplies, and care packages to children and youth who will soon be out of school, while also providing urgent home repair resources to help families recover and rebuild.
The Bahamas Resilience Center provides mental health support, wellness programs, and disaster recovery services to help communities recover from disasters and build resilience across the Caribbean region.
For more information on how to support this campaign, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 (212) 713-7660.