Hurricane Relief for Jamaica

The Order of St. George is organizing a relief effort to help the people of Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Relief Rebuilding Lives. Restoring Hope.

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, has passed, leaving widespread devastation across Jamaica.

Thousands of people have been affected, with families displaced, homes destroyed, and livelihoods shattered. Now begins the hard road to recovery. Together, let's stand ready to help families rebuild their homes, restore their lives, and bring hope back to our nation.

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Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, near New Hope as a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph—the strongest ever recorded in Jamaica and tied for the most powerful landfall in Atlantic Basin history USA TODAY Yahoo.

Widespread Destruction:
- Western Jamaica suffered “total devastation”, especially in St. Elizabeth Parish, which was completely underwater USA TODAY Peoria Journal Star.
- Montego Bay’s airport was flooded, stranding thousands of tourists, including 8,000 Britons The Independent.
- Hospitals were damaged and lost power, including the island’s only hospital reporting structural collapse USA TODAY The Weather Channel.
- Roads and infrastructure were crippled by fallen trees, utility poles, and debris USA TODAY NBC News.
Humanitarian Crisis:
- Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared all of Jamaica a disaster area ABC News.
- The United Nations described the damage as “never seen before” NBC News.
- Over 1.5 million people were affected, with hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters USA TODAY The Weather Channel.
- At least 30 fatalities have been reported across the Caribbean NBC News.

The Order of St. George believes in practicing Chivalry through acts of compassion and works of charity.

Recognized as the first secular Order of Knighthood started in Hungary in 1326 by King Karoly Robert. The Order of St. George is a 501c3 charity in the USA and an international charity in Canada and the UK. As an NGO, since 2015, we have had special consultative with the UN ECOSOC and participate in the Conference of NGO's.

Jamaican Hurricane Melissa Response

By Intl Knightly Order of St George N American Grand Commandery, Inc

Jamaican Hurricane Melissa Response