If Jamaica has ever touched your life, through its rhythm, its food, its anthem of resilience and joy, then you know the power of this island.

Maybe you learned to laugh a likkle louder from a Jamaican friend.
Maybe you fell in love with the music before you ever stepped off the plane.
Maybe the warmth of its people has shaped your world more than you realized.

Right now, that same vibrant island, our friends, our family, our culture, needs us.

Hurricane Melissa has left homes torn apart. Communities are in darkness. Families are searching for hope and basic necessities.

The official Jamaica government relief site — https://supportjamaica.gov.jm/ — is the most direct way to give. However, we and others have experienced repeated issues donating through the portal, including processing errors and downtime during peak hours.

We wanted to act quickly, so we created this Givebutter campaign as a reliable and transparent alternative while the official site stabilizes. We’ve partnered with Darnell Cares, a registered nonprofit, to do this the right way and ensure every donation is processed securely and handled responsibly.

We’re raising $10,000 to support urgent hurricane relief, and once the government site is fully stable, 100% of these funds will be transferred directly through the official channel to reach people on the ground quickly and transparently.

And because every dollar matters, we the organizers will personally cover all platform fees, ensuring your full gift goes exactly where it’s needed.

So if Jamaica has ever been a home to your joy, or if you simply believe in showing up for people in their hardest moments, this is your chance to make a difference.

Donate what you can.
Share if you care.

Together, from foreign to yard, we can turn compassion into restoration.
Let’s help Jamaica rise again. 💚💛🖤

This fundraiser is powered by Darnell Cares, with support from a collective of friends and businesses who believe in the spirit of giving back: poetry me, please · CLUE Clothing · GSS Development · NSD (Never Stop Dreaming)

From Friends Ah Foreign — powered by Darnell Cares

If you’ve ever been touched by Jamaica’s people, culture, or energy, this one’s for you.