On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica and causes massive damage. The Goverment of Jamaica estimates that US$8 billion worth of damage was done. Over 100,000 homes and 60% of public schools were damaged. Major infrastructre including roads, telecommunications, and healthcare was severaly damaged.
Jamaica is on the tail end of Phase 1 - saving lifes and sustaining health. Part of Jamaica is now transitioning to Phase 2 - stabilize and recover. This stage will include getting industries back to speed, schools open, hospitals stabilized, and tourism reignited.
GTJ is focusing all of our efforts on driving direct donations to (i) Jamaican public schools that need to repair hurricane damage and (ii) Jamaican-based charities that are leading impactful recovery efforts.
Click button below to discover the schools and charities that need help. Please consider a donation. We have done the work to make sure they are all credible and worthy recipients for your precious donation.
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GiveToJamaica.com is coordinating with the National Education Trust (www.net.org.jm) to identify those schools that need donations for their recovery. NET is the leading Jamaican organization for raising charitable dollars to support education. Also, NET is the government designated project manager for construction and renovation of schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa. They know what schools are damaged and will have direct control over the repairs.
To identify local Jamaican charities that are leading recovery, GTJ is coordinating with charity leaders who are active in Jamaica. This includes our network of foundation partners, community leaders, and non-profit professionals.
The answer is simple ... you can Give to Jamaica in every way that suits you.
Below are a few organizations that the GTJ team knows to be credible, active, and impactful. There are certainly others
Please consult a professional for tax advice regarding tax deductions.
For each charity listed here, GiveToJamaica.com has taken effort to identify the donation path that would qualify as charitable for those living in America. Canada and England ... soon come!
Please consult a professional for tax advice regarding tax deductions.
For each charity listed here, GiveToJamaica.com has taken effort to identify the donation path that would qualify as charitable for those living in America. Canada and England ... soon come!
Yes! Give To Jamaica Week is a now a tradition. It will occur in October 2026. YLook out for communications - web, social, and email. Contact us at info@givetojamaica.com if you have a quaestion, want to volunteer, or have interest in collaborating
Yes, you can donate if you live outside of the United States. US Dollar is the only currency that is accepted for donation.
Please not that Give To Jamaica Week likely will not qualify for charitable contribution consideration outside of the United States. However, your funds will be cherished and directly delivered to Jamaica with the same care and impact. We are working on offering tax deductibility for future to Canada and the UK.
Yes, you can discover and select multiple charities before "checking out" with a pledge or donation. Please take your time to explore and discover multiple organizations to love and support.
The answer is simple … NO. GTJF takes no money from any donations you make to the organizations listed on the site. GiveToJamaica.com is a voluntary effort fueled by the Give To Jamaica Foundation, Inc. We do this as a charitable effort in support of Jamaica and its people.
First, the GTJ Foundation team will not receive or seek to get your credit card information. Your contact information and donor history will be maintained with strong confidentiality. GTJF will receive your email, and we plan to notify you of our activities from time-to-time. You will be able to opt-out of future communications from GTJ Foundation or about GTJ Week.
You can contact us at info@givetojamaica.com with any questions, comments, or requests.
