Operation TALLAWAH
Helping Hurricane Melissa's Most Vulnerable Victims
Children Aged 2 -6 years!
On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa laid bare much of Jamaica’s infrastructure. The category 5 storm demolished hospitals and health centers, and destroyed many schools and centers of learning in the western end of the island.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Jacob’s Well Basic School, located in Salt Marsh, Trelawny, and supported by the Integrity Children’s Fund (ICF), suffered severe damage as a result of Hurricane Melissa.
Photos and videos from the site show extensive destruction to classrooms, roofing, and learning materials. Thankfully, all students and staff are safe, but the physical losses are significant.
Jacob’s Well Basic School has long been a place of learning, safety, and hope for young children in the community. Rebuilding will require considerable effort and support to restore the school and ensure that students can return to their studies as soon as possible.
To date the Integrity Children’s Fund has provided much need cooked meals to the Jacob's Well community, and with the help of our Tennessee based partner specialised in disaster response, Hope Force International, we cleaned the school and removed debris on November 15, 2025.
During the first week of December 2025, Integrity Children's Fund partnered with ATLVets, a US military veteran organization, and Ex-Officers of the Jamaica Defence Force to repair Jacob's Well Basic School so that the school can be opened to receive students once again.
On January 5, 2026, the doors of Jacob's Well Basic School swung open right on schedule! After eight long weeks of silence following Hurricane Melissa, the sounds of laughter and learning have finally returned. Seeing those students walk through the doors on Monday morning was a moment of pure triumph—and it only happened because you stepped up when it mattered most.
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Within 48 hours after Hurricane struck, Integrity Children's Fund provided urgently needed meals to children and their families living in shelters in the Parish of Trelawny and St. Elizabeth.
Our purpose is to break the cycle of ruin in the lives of vulnerable youngsters in troubled communities in Jamaica, and Atlanta, Georgia through education.
Integrity Children's Fund - Celebrating 24 years of service!
Integrity has educated over 8,000 at-risk students from inner-city communities in Jamaica and Atlanta.
Our supported schools in Jamaica and Atlanta are:
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Operation Restoration Christian School located in Trench Town, Kingston - Enrollment: 60 teenagers
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Joytown Basic School located in Trench Town, Kingston - Enrollment: 120 students
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Maranatha Basic School located in Waterhouse, St. Andrew - Enrollment: 80 students
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Jacob's Well Basic School located in Salt Marsh, Trelawny - Enrollment: 85 students
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Dunaire Elementary located in Clarkston, Atlanta, Georgia - Enrollment: 426 students
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