Saturday, November 15, 2025
J Wray & Nephew (JWN) Limited, a Campari Group Company, recently pledged $250 million to support communities in Jamaica devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Prior to the announcement, the company’s employees through the JWN Foundation (JWNF), the philanthropic arm, mobilised across affected regions, delivering essential supplies including food, water, and hygiene products directly to families in need. Working alongside local organisations, like the Open Door Jamaica Foundation and the Lasco Chin Foundation, the JWNF volunteer teams are providing both immediate relief and hope for long-term recovery. Page 2 captured the Foundation’s volunteers in action, demonstrating how corporate responsibility and human compassion come together in times of crisis.
By Any Means Necessary Samara South, JWN team member and JWN Foundation volunteer, was a testament to commitment as she navigated damaged roads in Domotto, St Elizabeth, delivering relief supplies to the most isolated communities affected by the hurricane. Raheem Purville
Boots On the Ground Ready to deliver relief supplies to members of the St Elizabeth community were JWN Foundation long-time volunteers (from left) Dwayne Bailey, Samantha Blake and Samara South. Raheem Purville
Packing Hope Caught in the philanthropic spirit, packing essential supplies, were Campari Group employees and JWN Foundation volunteers (from left) Simone Foster, Kerry-Ann Bryan and JWN Foundation tertiary scholar De’Nille Grant. Raheem Purville
All Together Working in unison, sorting and preparing care packages were Open Door Foundation Jamaica founder Terri-Karelle Johnson (second right) and her daughter Naima-Kourtnae Reid (right). Raheem Purville
Front-Line Focus Volunteer Simone Foster lent a helping hand to support the relief efforts at the JWN Foundation’s immediate relief efforts at the foundation’s head office on Dominica Drive. Raheem Purville
Smile Awhile On the ground were JWN Foundation volunteers Samantha Blake (left) and Samara South. Raheem Purville
Holding It Together JWN Foundation volunteers Jahnine Hanson and Samara South leaned on each other during the relief operations in St Elizabeth. Raheem Purville
For A Good Cause Joined by Open Door Jamaica founder Dr Terri-Karelle Reid (centre) for a day of philanthropy were JWN Foundation General Manager Garfene Grandison (right) and the foundation’s top volunteer Kizzy Lamey. Raheem Purville
