Jamaica
last updated: 21 Apr 2026
Hurricane Melissa
UPIA provides direct relief and sustainable assistance through our friends and personal contacts in different regions.
Local teams are organizing basic-needs handouts and reconstruction work in:
- Granville, Pitfour – Montego Bay, St. James
- Compound – Falmouth, Trelawny
- Seaview – Lucea, Hanover Parish
- around Moore Town, Portland
- several communities around Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland
These actions bring emergency help after Hurricane Melissa and support long-term community rebuilding.
PICTURE:
Works in Progress @Pitfour Nyabinghi Center, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaika
The total estimated costs to restaurate, renovate and upgrade the Pitfour Nyabinghi Center alone will be around 4482000 JMD / 30000 USD / 25000 Euro, including the material and labour for the Dwelling (Female & Male Quarters), Baths and new Kitchen – give Thanks for your Support!
VIDEO:
Nyabinghi Tabernacle Reconstructions & Thanksgiving
Support the Nyabinghi Youth Council & UPIA to rebuild InI Tabernacles and RastafarI Centers in Jamaica stronger than before!
The next steps at Pitfour Nyabinghi Center after the restauration of the Tabernacle will be the reinstallation of the bath/showers as well as the restauration of the female/daughters quarters and construction of a proper kitchen.
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