St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, suffered extensive structural damage following the passage of the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Courtesy of JIS

Together We Can Restore Education in Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has tragically impacted countless families and communities across Jamaica. This is especially so in the parishes of Westmoreland, st. Elizabeth, St James, Manchester, St. Ann and Trelawny. In the sector we serve, education, several of our beloved local schools have sustained significant structural damage, delaying the resumption of the teaching and learning process.

Zed Jamaica Limited is launching an urgent appeal to secure the funds necessary to help repair and restore these vital educational institutions. Our children deserve a strong foundation, and their future depends on us ensuring their schools are back up and running as quickly as possible. Also, as our clients we seek to assist in whatever way we can to support their restarting and reengaging of our students.

St. Hilda’s High School for Girls *(Instagram:st.hildasdiocesan)*

📢 The Immediate Need

For some, the damage is extensive and includes:

Roof and Structural Repairs: Many classrooms are exposed to the elements, making them unusable.
Replacement of Furniture and Supplies: Desks, chairs, textbooks, and computers were lost to flooding.

Your donation today goes directly to these essential services. Every dollar brings us closer to getting our students back into the classroom.

💖 Ways You Can Help

We are asking our friends, partners, and community members both locally and abroad to join this critical effort.

Any donation will help, if you need any further information please contact us at info@zedtechnologiesja.com or call us at (876)-880-3301/499-3157

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US$1 - $161 Jamaican Dollars

CA$1 - $116 Jamaican Dollars

£1 - $214 Jamaican Dollars

(Payment system is noted in Jamaican Dollars)

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ZED Jamaica - Schools Damaged by Hurricane Melissa

Parishes - Westmoreland, St. James, Manchester and Clarendon

WESTMORELAND

School	Damage	Video links/Pictures
Mannings High	Extensive damage to the entire school property. Significant, urgent repairs required.	Video 1, Video 2
Loving Care Christian Academy	Significant structural damage and flooding. Urgent repairs required.
Belmont Academy	Extensive damage to the entire school property. Significant, urgent repairs required.	Link 1, Link 2

Loving Care Prep School

Thomas Manning Building - Mannings High

ST. JAMES

School	Damage	Video links
Montego Bay High	Structural damage and significant cleanup required.	Instagram Reel
Cornwall College	Significant structural damage. Agricultural Department severely damaged. Grade 7 roof destroyed. Extensive cleanup and repair required.
Mt. Alvernia Prep	Significant structural damage.
Mt. Alvernia High	Significant structural damage.

MANCHESTER

School	Damage	Video links
Bishop Gibson High	Damage reported to school facilities as well as severe impact on student body and faculty. An urgent appeal has been made by the school's PTA for support and donations to the affected families.

ST CATHERINE

School	Damage	Video links
Old Harbour High School	Flooding and partial roof loss; cleanup underway.
Glengoffe High School	Partial roof damage	Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 Pic4

ST. ANN

School	Damage Summary	Video Link (General Parish Damage)
Aabuthnott Gallimore High School	Roof and structural damage; cleanup underway following flooding and debris impact.
Brown’s Town High School	Roof and water damage reported; class disruptions and cleanup in progress.
Carron Hall High School	Partial roof loss; classrooms and computer labs flooded.
St. Hilda’s High School	Partial roof damage; classrooms temporarily closed for assessment. Ten members of staff and students combined who have lost their roofs and all their possessions.	YouTube Video
York Castle High School	Roof and infrastructure damage; short-term closure for cleanup.
Keith Primary School	Partial roof damage, classrooms damaged etc.	Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 Pic4

ST. ELIZABETH

School	Damage Summary	Image/Video Link
St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)	Severe roof and classroom damage; staff cottages and dorms impacted.
Munro College	Roof and dorm damage from strong winds; debris scattered across campus.

TRELAWNY

School	Damage Summary	Video Link
William Knibb High School	Roofs damaged, classrooms flooded, and infrastructure weakened.
Holland High School	Roof damage and flooding; some classrooms remain closed for repair.

CLARENDON

School	Damage Summary	Video Link (General Parish Damage)
Denbigh High School	Roof and classroom flooding; students temporarily relocated.
Clarendon College	Roof damage; computer lab and library affected by leaks.
Glenmuir High School	Minor damage to administrative block; power outage for two days.
Vere Technical High	Damage to roof resulting in water damage of facilities.	YouTube Video

Other Badly Damaged Schools (Non-Zed Clients)

School	Parish	Damage Summary	Video Link
Black River Primary & Infant	Saint Elizabeth	Severe structural damage; classrooms collapsed, furniture destroyed.
Rural Primary Schools (Siloah, Lacovia)	Saint Elizabeth	Roofs torn off and flooding throughout; operations suspended.

Resource Title / Link	Description / Credit
Link	Article from Jamaica Gleaner November 7, 2025
Link	Ms. Feona Vassell-Kerr - Vice Principal Mannings High School (Credit - @Throp Youtube)
Link	Aerial footage of Montego Bay (Credit - Horace Daley @daleywins Instagram)
Link	Mannings High School aftermath (Credit @Throp - Youtube)
Link	Clarendon Update (Credit - @Television Jamaica Youtube)
Link	Northern Clarendon Update (Credit @Television Jamaica Youtube)
Link	Westmoreland aftermath (Credit @Television Jamaica Youtube)
Link	Article from UN News
Link	Petersfield High School (Shelter Update) - Credit @Television Jamaica Youtube