Every month across Jamaica, thousands are pregnant or newly postnatal, navigating the most vulnerable months of life. Today, they face an emergency that threatens safe food, clean water, essential hygiene, and newborn care.

Our goal is simple and urgent: deliver dignified, trauma-informed support to every perinatal family we can reach — non-perishable foods, hygiene and sanitation (including menstrual items), basic clothing/linens, and newborn care bundles with essential supplements. These packages align with global humanitarian standards (Sphere) and the Minimum Initial Service Package for sexual and reproductive health in emergencies, adapted for Jamaica and delivered with local partners.

Why this matters:

Jamaica recorded around 52,000 births last year, and at any moment roughly 91,000 people are pregnant or within 12 months after birth. When disasters strike, existing disparities deepen. Global evidence shows that younger and marginalised people face the greatest mistreatment and rights violations in childbirth.

We are committed to respectful, consent-based, culturally rooted care — and to safeguarding at every step.

This is also a climate- and racial-justice moment. The Global South bears the brunt of extreme weather supercharged by emissions from the Global North, and Black women and families worldwide continue to face disproportionate harm when systems fail.

When you give, you are not only meeting urgent needs — you are standing for equity, dignity, and accountability.

Your donation helps provide:

We’re focusing on practical, dignity-centred aid for mothers, parents, and children recovering after Hurricane Melissa.

All items are sourced or distributed through trusted local partners and align with global humanitarian and sexual- and reproductive-health (SRHR) standards.

1️⃣ Expectant Parent & Baby Kits

Sterile gloves and clean delivery materials

Soap and towels for handwashing

Baby blanket, vest, and hat

Nappies, wipes, baby soap, and lotion

Mosquito net and lightweight wrap for carrying

Guidance leaflet on newborn health and safe care

2️⃣ Post-Birth Care Packages

Maternity pads and incontinence pants

Peri bottle for perineal care

Towel, soap, and reusable water bottle

Fresh underwear and modesty wrap

Multivitamins or iron supplements

Leaflet on post-birth care and emotional wellbeing

3️⃣ Period Care Bundles

Disposable Tampons and Pad

Wet Wipes

Soap and small washcloth

Cloth storage bag and spare underwear

Instructions for safe cleaning and reuse

4️⃣ SRHR & Safety Kits

Male and female condoms

Emergency contraception information leaflet

Whistle, solar torch, and lockable pouch

Blanket or light towel for privacy and comfort

Leaflet on rights, consent, and access to SRHR support

How You Can Help

£5 provides soap and menstrual supplies for a woman or girl

£10 provides a small hygiene and safety pack

£25 supports a full dignity and hygiene kit

£50 funds a safe birth and newborn kit

£75 supports a mother and child during the aftermath of the the storm

Every pound helps restore safety, dignity, and hope for women and children rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Melissa.

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Every contribution helps Jamaica’s families survive today — and protects the next generation tomorrow.

About White Ribbon Alliance UK

White Ribbon Alliance UK (WRA UK) is part of the global White Ribbon Alliance movement, which has been championing maternal and newborn health (MNH) advocacy, activism, and campaigning for 25 years. With a presence in >10 countries across Asia and Africa, White Ribbon Alliance focuses on mobilising and amplifying the voices of women and their communities to advocate for respectful, quality, and equitable maternal and newborn healthcare. Through collaborations with partners and stakeholders, WRA UK works to drive systemic changes and ensure every woman, pregnant person, and newborn has the right to safe and respectful maternity care.

White Ribbon Alliance UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Charity number: 1143376

Contact Us

Leah Lewin, Co-CEO leah@whiteribbonalliance.org.uk

Julie Boddy, Co-CEO julie@whiteribbonalliance.org.uk