The United States Provides Additional Life-Saving Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Melissa

The United States is delivering nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency, life-saving assistance to Jamaica and Haiti as part of the ongoing support in our region in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, the more than $10 million of additional funding will help implementers to clear debris, restore access to hard-to-reach areas, and provide shelter, emergency healthcare, child protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, and food assistance. In Haiti, the additional $2.5 million will support similar life-saving efforts for those affected by the hurricane’s devastation. 

With this additional support, the United States has provided nearly $37 million to date in emergency, life-saving assistance and on-the-ground support throughout the region in response to Hurricane Melissa, including over $22 million to Jamaica, $11 million for Haiti, $3 million for Cuba, and $500,000 for The Bahamas. This funding has enabled critical efforts by our Disaster Assistance Recovery Team (DART) and search-and-rescue teams from Los Angeles and Fairfax Counties to assist communities in need.