PROJECT SPRINGFIELD

Rebuild St. Elizabeth: Spring Field Community Relief Project

🌿 Together, We Rise Stronger

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, our beloved community called Springfield in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, has faced devastating loss — homes destroyed, farmlands flooded, and families left without the basic necessities of daily life. Among those affected are my own family and their neighbors, who have endured generations of resilience and self-sufficiency through farming and community care.

Now, it’s our time to give back — to uplift the hands that have long sustained the land.

🌾 Our Mission

Our mission is to raise funds and gather resources to help families rebuild their homes, restore farmland, and revive hope in the heart of St. Elizabeth. This initiative isn’t just about recovery — it’s about regeneration.

Through your support, we aim to:

• Provide essential relief — food, clean water, clothing, and rebuilding materials.

• Rebuild the family home and surrounding structures lost in the storm.

• Create a community farm on family land to grow organic food for local families and provide employment for farmers.

• Dig a sustainable water well, ensuring a clean and reliable water source for generations to come. They have been living off catching rain water.

We have received discounted packages from SAMPARS SMARTER SHOPPING.

If you want to support families with food, we have some packages below that you can donate towards.

Here’s the approximate conversion from Jamaican Dollars (JMD) to US Dollars (USD) using the current rate of 1 JMD ≈ 0.00625 USD:

• 3,500 JMD ≈ $21.88 USD

• 5,000 JMD ≈ $31.25 USD

• 10,000 JMD ≈ $62.50 USD

If you feel called to Ship items: The Jamaica Customs Agency has waived Import Duty and General Consumption Tax (GCT) on relief supplies and donations to assist in recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. This waiver applies to goods imported from October 29 to November 28, and eligible items include:

- *Food items*: non-perishable food, water, and cooking supplies

- *Clothing and essentials*: clothing, bedding, toiletries, and hygiene kits

- *Shelter and construction materials*: tarpaulins, tents, zinc, and building materials

- *Medical supplies*: over-the-counter drugs, first aid kits, and hygiene kits

- *Equipment and tools*: generators, batteries, and basic hand tools

Donations should be coordinated through the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). For more information, contact the Jamaica Customs Agency at emergencyreliefclearance@jca.gov.jm or (876) 922-5140-29 ¹ ² ³.

VISIT: https://jca.gov.jm/list-of-disaster-relief-items-for-individuals/

Action Plan

*Project Title:* *Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts for Family Members*

Date: November 3, 2025

*Objective:* To provide essential support to family members affected by Hurricane Melissa, ensuring their basic needs are met and facilitating recovery efforts.

*Scope:*

1. *Needs Assessment:* Identify family members in need, assessing damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

2. *Relief Distribution:* Provide essential items, such as:

- Food and water

- Shelter materials (tarps, flash lights, lantern, batteries, kerosine oil, generator oil, solar fans, solar lights appliance, insect repellent, toiletries, roofing materials, furniture etc.)

- Hygiene supplies

- First aid supplies

- Blankets and warm clothing

3. *Support Services:* Offer emotional support, counseling, and assistance with:

- Insurance claims

- Home repairs

- Documenting damage for government assistance

*Action Plan:*

1. *Team Organization:* Assign tasks to team members, such as:

- Needs assessment and coordination

- Donations management

- Logistics and transportation

- Communication and updates

2. *Needs Assessment:* Conduct a thorough assessment of family members' needs, prioritizing those with the most critical requirements.

3. *Donations Management:* Establish a system for collecting, sorting, and distributing donations (monetary and goods).

4. *Relief Distribution:* Coordinate with local authorities and organizations to distribute relief supplies to family members in need.

5. *Support Services:* Provide emotional support, counseling, and assistance with insurance claims, home repairs, and documentation.

*Timeline:*

1. *Short-term (0-2 weeks):* Focus on immediate relief efforts, providing essential items and support services.

2. *Medium-term (2-10 weeks):* Continue relief efforts, with a focus on rebuilding and recovery.

3. *Long-term (6 weeks+):* Sustain support services, ensuring family members' needs are met as they rebuild their lives.

*Budget:*

1. *Monetary Donations:* Establish a fund to collect monetary donations, which can be used to purchase essential items and support services.

2. *Goods Donations:* Collect and distribute goods, such as food, water, and hygiene kits etc.

*Communication:*

1. *Regular Updates:* Provide regular updates to family members on relief efforts and available resources.

2. *Coordination:* Ensure effective coordination with local authorities, organizations, and team members to avoid duplication.

These heartbreaking images and videos show the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — my family’s home, the place where my mother, uncles, grandmother, and generations before us began their journey. Homes belonging to my extended family, and neighbors have been completely destroyed, leaving behind memories, love, and a community now in need of rebuilding.

💛 How You Can Help

Every contribution — big or small — brings us one step closer to restoration.
Your donation directly supports:

• Construction materials and tools

• Seeds, farming supplies, and irrigation setup

• Water well drilling and purification systems

• Food and emergency supplies for families in need

Whether through financial donations, partnerships, or volunteering, your energy and generosity fuel this movement of healing and rebuilding. Mystique and a group of dedicated friends are preparing to travel to St. Elizabeth as first responders, offering hands-on support to help families rebuild their homes, restore family & neighboring farms, and bring hope back to the community.

DONATION OPTIONS

Transparency & Trust
We value your trust and believe in full transparency. Every contribution will be accounted for and shown openly. I have created a go fund me that will show all donation and any donation I receive outside of gofundme, I will transfer it to gofundme so you can keep track. A dedicated section on our website will display receipts, updates, and progress reports, so you can see exactly how your donations are being used to support rebuilding efforts and community development in Springfield, St. Elizabeth.

🌍 Join the Movement

This is more than relief — it’s a rebirth.
By standing with us, you become part of a conscious mission to restore balance, nourish & protect the land form developers that will intend to capture these sacred land, and empower a community rooted in love, faith, and unity.

✨ Together, we can rebuild. Together, we can rise. All Contribution and donations is truly appreciated.

Infinite gratitude!