Emergency health, mhpss, and wash services in parishes of jamaica affected by hurricane melissa

Award Details: Project Hope - The People-To-People Health Foundation Inc. received a $2.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM) under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere program (CFDA 19.518), awarded November 6, 2025, with completion targeted for May 5, 2026. The grant funds emergency health, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in parishes of Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Scope of Services: Project Hope delivered comprehensive humanitarian assistance addressing critical needs in hurricane-affected communities through a structured emergency response program. The initiative provided integrated health services, mental health and psychosocial support to address trauma and psychological impacts on displaced populations, and WASH infrastructure improvements to restore access to clean water and sanitation systems. Project Hope subgranted support to Samu Foundation (award date November 8, 2025) to assist in program implementation, leveraging the sub-grantee's local expertise and capacity. The 6-month project timeline reflects the urgent, post-disaster nature of the assistance, consistent with BPRM's mandate to provide life-saving humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean following natural disasters.