TWIN PALMS FOUNDATION
REBUILDING JAMAICA
Twin Palms Foundation addresses worsening climate disasters and rising homelessness in Jamaica. As storms worsen, children, elders, people with disabilities, and single mothers are most vulnerable.
Our Mission
Every family deserves safety. Every child deserves a secure place to sleep. Twin Palms Foundation exists to rebuild homes for households who would otherwise fall through the cracks — families who lost everything during storms who are living in classrooms without water or sanitation, and who face systemic barriers to recovery. We partner directly with communities across Westmoreland and beyond, mobilising local builder volunteers and emergency responders to deliver timely support grounded in dignity and community empowerment.
Three ways to give
Adopt a Family
Many families we serve have endured months without a safe shelter. Some sleep on classroom floors. Others live beneath tarps that collapse during rainfall. The Adopt a Family program provides full rebuilds for the most vulnerable households identified through community assessments.
Volunteer Vacation Build Day
Volunteers join our trained teams to rebuild homes side by side with community members, lending hands-on support and shared effort. These build days provide emotional solidarity for families, strengthen neighborhood bonds, and produce tangible progress on critical repairs.
Emergency Response
When Hurricane Melissa struck, thousands were displaced. Entire communities went days without clean water or safe structures. Our emergency teams mobilise within hour,s delivering tar,ps hygiene kit,s generators and essential supplies across parishes.
Emergency Response: Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, over thirteen thousand people were left vulnerable. Families sheltered in abandoned classrooms with no running water. Children slept on cold floors. Mothers rationed food. And the elders waited for support that never arrived. Twin Palms Foundation mobilised immediately with a community-based response model drawn from global humanitarian frameworks.
Thirteen thousand people supported.
Roads cleared with heavy machinery to restore access
Emergency home repairs and full rebuilds for high risk households
Water tarps generators and hygiene supplies distributed
Transportation and delivery of supplies across Westmoreland and neighboring parishes
Our Impact
500
Homes rebuilt
420
Communities reached
1000+
Volunteers mobilized
200+
Families supported
19
Operations conducted
Climate Pressures on At-Risk Communities
Climate change is reshaping the Caribbean. Storms are stronger, rainfall is heavier, storm seasons are longer, and low-income families face the highest risks.
Twin Palms Foundation invests in climate resilience through
Safe shelter planning
Community preparedness training
Post-disaster assessments and mitigation strategies
Structural reinforcement and adherence to Jamaican building code
Twelve anticipated responses this year based on current climate projections
A Home Restored After Total Loss
After Hurricane Melissa destroyed Adrian’s family home, they slept under a tarp supported by wooden sticks for weeks. Strong winds tore the covering apart at night. Rain flooded their belongings. With no savings, no insurance, and no government support, the family faced prolonged displacement. Twin Palms Foundation conducted a structural assessment, provided emergency materials, and rebuilt the home from the foundation upward using hurricane-compliant engineering. Adrian’s children now sleep safely, and the family has resumed normal life with dignity restored.
Experience the Power of Community
Our Volunteer Build Day is a meaningful way for visitors and locals to contribute to Jamaica’s long term recovery. Volunteers participate in supervised rebuilding activities, providing both practical support and emotional solidarity.
Hotel
pick up
Hands-on contribution to construction
Visit to a family awaiting support
Orientation and safeguarding briefing
Reflection and return transport
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