Relief efforts in Jamaica
CARE works in Jamaica with the Caribbean Humanitarian Partnership Platform — a coalition of lifesaving, locally led, and women-focused organizations. Our work is carried out with two key partners: the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) and the Caribbean Gender Alliance (CGA). Together, we are strengthening locally led emergency response, women’s economic empowerment, and long-term community resilience.
CARE’s history in Jamaica
In 2023, CARE began supporting communities in Jamaica dealing with the aftermath of landslides and flooding. In 2024, Hurricane Beryl swept through Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean, causing widespread damage and devastating homes, agriculture, and infrastructure. With JNRWP, CARE provided immediate relief — including food, hygiene kits, and first aid supplies for 150 households, cash assistance for 80 families, and shelter repairs for 20 households. Psychosocial support was also provided to 40 people recovering from the trauma of the storm.
CARE’s work today
In October 2025, Jamaica was struck by Hurricane Melissa, the first Category 5 hurricane on record to directly strike the island. The hurricane brought catastrophic flooding, landslides, and high winds across Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. Together with our local partners, CARE is urgently mobilizing to protect lives and support recovery.
With JNRWP and CGA, CARE is prioritizing:
- Cash assistance to help families meet immediate needs
- Livelihood recovery support to restore income to small-scale farmer and rural women
- Shelter repair and materials for the most at-risk households
- Health and psychosocial services to help communities heal and rebuild
- Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls prevention programs to ensure women and children are safe during recovery
These efforts are guided by local women leaders who know their communities best — ensuring that recovery is by Jamaicans, for Jamaicans.
About our partners
Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP)
The JNRWP brings together more than 700 rural women across Jamaica to advance women’s economic independence and agri-business development. Founded in 1999 under the patronage of Jamaica’s First Lady, the organization works to create sustainable employment, strengthen women’s entrepreneurship, and advocate for equality between men and women in rural communities.
Caribbean Gender Alliance (CGA)
A regional alliance of civil society organizations, activists, and practitioners, CGA works across the Caribbean to strengthen women-led disaster response systems.
The future of CARE’s work in Jamaica
As extreme weather continues to intensify storms and floods across the Caribbean, CARE and its partners in Jamaica are helping communities prepare, adapt, and thrive — ensuring that women and rural producers are central to every solution.
