Communities across the northern
Caribbean are reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.

The storm’s catastrophic effects include life-threatening flash floods,
landslides, and destructive winds, which have severely damaged
infrastructure, power, and communications. Flooding has also created a
hazardous environment, with floodwaters potentially carrying bacteria,
debris, and electrical hazards.

Mercy Corps stands ready to respond in Jamaica and Haiti, with the
potential to expand our efforts in the Bahamas if needed. [ [link removed] ]Please act in
this urgent moment of need to help sustain our lifesaving work in places
like the Caribbean and communities around the world.


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In Jamaica, we are ready to provide immediate aid in partnership with the
Seprod Foundation, a trusted local organization with 30 years of
experience on the ground. In Haiti, we are continuing to assess the
situation and are preparing to respond with our partners.

Our response to hurricanes like Melissa includes water and hygiene
support, shelter support, household items such as first aid kits, early
recovery support, including seeds and tools for farmers, and cash
assistance for families to purchase what they need.

Every moment counts. Your compassion and generosity will help families in
crisis in the Caribbean and worldwide.

—The Mercy Corps team

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From: Mercy Corps <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Subject: We’re mobilizing as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean

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Update:

Mercy Corps is preparing to mobilize in response to Hurricane Melissa, a
historic Category 5 storm that is currently devastating the Caribbean.
Communities across Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are bracing
for heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides.


 
"We are deeply concerned for vulnerable communities already impacted
by severe rainfall from Hurricane Melissa. We are prepared to support
  immediate needs, prioritizing clean water and emergency cash for  
families who may lose homes or livelihoods."
 
HUGH APRILE, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
 


Our priority will be to help families stay safe, restore access to
essentials like clean water, and ensure local organizations have the
resources they need to respond quickly. Mercy Corps has invested in local
preparedness because we know that when communities lead, both response and
recovery happen faster and more equitably.

In Haiti, we have been helping communities prepare for storms like
Hurricane Melissa for years. Currently, we are reaching more than 40,000
people through disaster preparedness training and mobile early warning
systems.

Across the Caribbean, Mercy Corps has been a leading emergency responder
to major hurricanes — and a long-term partner helping local communities
build resilience to these disasters. Our Resilience Hubs across the region
are equipped with clean water, food, emergency communications technology,
solar panels and off-grid power to charge devices and keep medications
refrigerated — as well as critical emergency supplies to enable
communities to cope and recover. And our partners on the ground are ready
to spring into action.

[ [link removed] ]Learn how Mercy Corps is helping communities prepare for extreme
weather — and build back stronger.

And if you’d like to send your support to our teams and partners who
respond to hurricanes, floods, conflicts, and other crises in communities
across the globe, [ [link removed] ]please rush a gift right now.


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We’ll provide further updates on Hurricane Melissa in the days and weeks
ahead.

Thanks for your continued support,

Mercy Corps

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