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A finales de octubre del año pasado, el huracán Melissa azotó Jamaica, dejando una estela de destrucción sin precedentes. El peor desastre climático en la historia del país dañó casi 200,000 edificios y causó pérdidas estimadas entre 8 y 1.5 millones de dólares, casi una cuarta parte del PIB de Jamaica. Pero más allá de las cifras, hay un devastador saldo humano: más de 15 millones de personas se vieron afectadas, 100,000 fueron desplazadas y al menos 45 perdieron la vida.
The storm hit hardest those who were already struggling to stay afloat: domestic workers—the ones who keep households and the care economy running. Among members of our affiliate, the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union (JHWU), 1,443 domestic workers were severely impacted: 310 lost all or part of their homes, many were displaced, and many others lost their jobs and income—pushing families into hunger and deep hardship. As Shirley Pryce, the historic leader of JHWU, stresses, “This is not only a natural disaster — it is a reminder of the unequal realities climate change creates. Domestic workers live on the frontlines of climate injustice. As we face a future where storms grow more severe, we must ensure that care workers are never left behind.”
With limited resources but extraordinary determination, JHWU has provided emergency relief—food, water, clothing, medicines, temporary shelter—and emotional support from the earliest days. Still, the needs far exceed what they can cover alone. That is why the IDWF is supporting their fundraising drive to help domestic workers in Jamaica meet urgent needs, rebuild their homes, and recover their livelihoods.
Hoy les pedimos que se solidaricen con las trabajadoras domésticas de Jamaica y las ayuden a recuperarse. Su contribución apoyará a miles de familias mientras recuperan estabilidad y dignidad. Cualquier donación que puedan hacer será profundamente apreciada y realmente cambiará vidas.
"Today, I come to you as a fellow Jamaican, as a sister in this global movement for dignity and rights, and as someone who deeply believes in the strength of solidarity. I ask for your support — whether small or large — to help domestic workers recover, rebuild, and protect their families in this moment of urgent need. Your contribution will go directly to affected domestic workers for emergency supplies, temporary shelter, food, transportation, and support for those who have lost their livelihoods. In these difficult hours, let us remember: we rise by lifting each other.”
Shirley Pryce, President of the Jamaica Household Workers Union