Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Jamaica – emergency humanitarian assistance – PAHO 2025
Agreement Number:
7472286 P017129001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 4, 2025 - Oct 31, 2026
Description:
Octobre 2025 – Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the most powerful ever recorded in the country. The hurricane caused widespread devastation across multiple parishes, severely damaging infrastructure and prompting Jamaica to declare a national state of emergency. Preliminary estimates indicate that approximately 1.9 million individuals are affected in Jamaica.
With GAC’s support, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) helps provide technical and operational support to the MOHW and partners to restore health service delivery and substantially contribute to minimize public health risk in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Project activities include: (1) restored health care delivery capacity and access to health services in the most affected areas; (2) increased epidemiological surveillance to support early detection and timely management of disease outbreaks; (3) ensured access to safe water, emergency sanitation measures and vector control; and (4) supported efficient coordination of humanitarian assistance and management of information to effectively address the most urgent humanitarian needs.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved use of appropriate and environmentally sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services; and (2) improved access to health care.
The expected ultimate outcome is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintained human dignity in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
WASHINGTON, US
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q3-0097
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Pan American Health Organization
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.