WATCH: Sanmerna Foundation donates $5m to Hurricane Melissa victims one year after disaster

KINGSTON, Jamaica — One year after Hurricane Melissa devastated sections of western Jamaica, the Sanmerna Foundation has provided $5 million in financial assistance to three families still struggling to rebuild their lives.

The donation, made possible through a partnership with international supplier Manuchar Paper and Pulp, will assist families in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland with rebuilding their homes, as recovery efforts continue in communities severely affected by the hurricane.

The initiative forms part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting Jamaicans affected by the disaster, with the organisation maintaining that its responsibility to vulnerable families extends well beyond the immediate aftermath.