Carreras offers $30m boost to communities through Project STAR

More than 300 residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa have regained access to critical civil documentation following the staging of two Civil Documentation Community Hubs by Project STAR in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, and Salt Spring, St James. The hubs were designed to provide centralised access to essential government services in one location, allowing residents to register for or replace key documents without the burden of travelling to multiple agencies at a time when many families are still recovering from significant losses.

Once grappling with high levels of violence and social instability, May Pen and surrounding communities are now recording measurable improvements in safety, social development and opportunity, following sustained interventions under Project STAR and its partners.

Project STAR has launched a Cash for Care & Work Initiative, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support families, restore livelihoods and help affected communities stabilise in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.