Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Hurricane Melissa – emergency response - CARE Canada 2025
Agreement Number:
7472240 P017126001
Agreement Value:
$1,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 25, 2025 - Oct 31, 2026
Description:
October 2025 – Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a catastrophic Category 5 storm in southwestern Jamaica on October 28, 2025, and as a powerful Category 3 storm in eastern Cuba the following day. The hurricane caused widespread flooding, damage and destruction to infrastructure, as well as displacement in Jamaica and Cuba.
With GAC’s support, CARE Canada helps provide emergency shelter, essential relief items, multipurpose cash assistance, as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to the most vulnerable households affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Cuba. Project activities include: (1) distributing shelter and relief items to affected households; (2) providing services in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector; and (3) providing multipurpose cash assistance (Jamaica only).
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to essential shelter and emergency relief items; and (2) increased access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
The expected ultimate outcome is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintained human dignity in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q3-0083
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
CARE Canada
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.