Hurricane Melissa, Haiti
People Helped
Humanitarian Needs
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2025, caused widespread destruction across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The hurricane affected more than 8 million people, including more than 3 million children.
In Haiti, the storm caused heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding, triggering landslides and river overflows. At least 45 people were killed, more than 11,900 houses were flooded or damaged, and around 16,000 people sought shelter in temporary sites.
Humanitarian Response
The Humanitarian Coalition is supporting humanitarian response to the impacts of the hurricane through Plan International Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR). Plan International has been in Haiti since 1973. They have more than 125 staff in the country and are active in the areas affected by Hurricane Melissa. CLWR is a member of Lutheran World Federation (LWF), which has been leading humanitarian programs in Haiti since 2010, delivering WASH, protection and emergency assistance across crisis-affected communities.
Plan International and its local partner Centre d'Action Paysanne et d'Action Communautaire will provide cash assistance, deliver community awareness sessions on child protection, and distribute dignity kits for adolescent girls and women. The project will reach approximately 8,800 people for five months.
CLWR and its local partner Reseau des Organisations pour le Developpement des Palmes, will provide cash assistance, clean water, hygiene kits and protection assistance to approximately 10,000 people for five months.
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