42 Months
to Rebuild
Trelawny.
Month 7 of 42. The work has begun. The funding gap remains.
Hurricane Melissa — a Category 5 storm — devastated eleven villages in Trelawny Parish on October 28, 2025. Thousands of families remain without electricity, clean water, hurricane-proof housing, or economic opportunity. NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC is coordinating a 42-month, $160M reconstruction program. We are calling on global investors, contractors, and donors to act.
Choose Your Partnership Path
Support a specific village, fund water purification kits, sponsor a family's housing repair, or contribute to agricultural recovery. Every dollar is tracked and reported.
- Village-level sponsorship
- Household relief packages
- Agricultural seed grants
- School & church repairs
Fund a sector package, co-finance infrastructure, or establish a named program. Full due-diligence documentation, auditable disbursements, and impact reporting provided.
- Named sector packages
- Co-financing structures
- Impact reporting & audit trail
- Nexus Lumina payment corridor
Engage as a lead funder, bilateral partner, or technical cooperation provider. Government-to-government frameworks, MOU structures, and public accountability mechanisms available.
- Bilateral cooperation frameworks
- MOU & grant structures
- Parliamentary accountability
- Caribbean replication model
Funding Gap by Sector — % of Need Met (May 2026)
* Estimates based on public reports from ODPEM, Americares, Food For The Poor, NWC, and JIS (April–May 2026). Actual funded percentages may vary by sub-district and sector.
Where We Are
A 42-month reconstruction program. Month 7 of 42 is now underway.
| Date | Milestone | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | Hurricane Melissa Category 5 landfall. Trelawny hardest-hit. | COMPLETED |
| November 2025 | NEXUS LUMINA™ activates Trelawny Reconstruction Initiative. | COMPLETED |
| December 2025 | Sector damage assessment complete. $160M funding gap identified. | COMPLETED |
| January 2026 | Partner outreach to UNHCR, IRC, Mercy Corps, Oxfam begins. | COMPLETED |
| February 2026 | Investor portal designed. Seven sector packages structured. | COMPLETED |
| March 2026 | FinCEN MSB #7599648 confirmed active. SAM.gov registration complete. | COMPLETED |
| April 2026 | SCF Build Award interest form submitted. Stellar infrastructure finalized. | COMPLETED |
| May 2026 | Investor Portal launched at nexuslumina.org. Active outreach begins. | IN PROGRESS |
| Q3 2026 | First pilot payment corridor activated. First sector funding secured. | PLANNED |
| Q4 2026 | Phase 1 construction begins: housing, water, power. | PLANNED |
| 2027–2028 | Phase 2: Permanent housing, schools, health, agriculture. | PLANNED |
| 2028–2029 | Phase 3: Economic development, financial inclusion infrastructure. | PLANNED |
| October 2028 | TARGET: Full reconstruction of all 11 Trelawny villages complete. | TARGET |
From Disaster to Recovery
A Documented Timeline
11 Communities.
One Shared Crisis.
These eleven villages in the interior and northern highlands of Trelawny Parish represent a combined rural population of over 60,000 residents. Seven months after Hurricane Melissa, the majority remain without reliable electricity, piped water, sanitary sewage systems, and adequate housing. Large-scale yam farming — the economic backbone of many households — was entirely destroyed. Livestock, chicken farms, local churches, and community institutions were leveled.
Village Population Distribution
Yam Farms.
Totally Destroyed.
Trelawny is Jamaica's premier yam-producing parish, supplying both domestic markets and international export. Hurricane Melissa wiped out the entire 2025 harvest season. Yam poles snapped, irrigation systems flooded, and livestock perished. Farmers who had invested their life savings in the season were left bankrupt overnight. Seven months later, the Government of Jamaica has allocated an additional J$250 million for farmers still awaiting support — yet the gap between need and available funding remains enormous.
$160 Million Total
Reconstruction Budget
The Trelawny reconstruction initiative is structured as seven sector packages, allowing investors and donors to select areas aligned with their expertise, mandate, and impact goals. Each package is independently fundable and operationally distinct.
Rebuild ~4,500 hurricane-resistant homes. Temporary shelters, roof repairs, and permanent construction to modern codes.
Restore village access roads, repair bridges, clear drainage, reconstruct public buildings and community facilities.
Grid restoration, solar microgrids, Wi-Fi hubs, emergency communications, and digital resilience infrastructure.
Repair clinics and hospitals, supply medicines, disease prevention, mental health support, and mobile medical units.
Restore piped water systems, repair mains, construct sanitation facilities, and distribute water purification kits.
Restart yam farms, livestock, chicken farms. Irrigation restoration, seeds, tools, agri-processing, and market access.
Microgrants, youth employment, small-business restart, mini-mall construction, psychosocial support, and skills training.
Budget Allocation by Sector (USD Millions)
42-month implementation timeline across all eleven target villages
Portfolio Distribution
Proportional share of total reconstruction investment
What the World Is Reporting
Coverage from Jamaica Gleaner, IFRC, Jamaica Observer, Americares, and the Government of Jamaica confirms the scale of unmet need and the urgency of reconstruction investment.
Hurricane Melissa contributes to Trelawny property tax collection shortfall
"The Trelawny Municipal Corporation says it collected $342 million in property taxes for the fiscal year 2025/2026 — a direct consequence of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa."Read full article
Six months after Hurricane Melissa, locally led recovery will determine how communities withstand future shocks
"Six months after Hurricane Melissa, locally led recovery will determine how communities withstand future shocks."Read full article
Relief in sight: Falmouth mayor says progress on insurance claims clearing path for extensive post-Melissa repairs
"Falmouth mayor says progress on insurance claims is clearing the path for extensive post-Melissa repairs — but the road ahead remains long."Read full article
Millions unspent: $1.44 billion in donations received, yet communities still wait
"After receiving $1.44 billion in donations by February 2026 to assist Jamaicans devastated by Hurricane Melissa, the Office of Disaster Preparedness faces scrutiny over unspent funds."Read full article
Hurricane Melissa Response: Six-Month Update — Health Centers in Trelawny Still Being Repaired
"Americares is funding repairs to health centers in Trelawny Parish. Six months after Melissa's landfall, many communities across western Jamaica are still dealing with displacement, infrastructure damage, and economic losses."Read full article
Statement to Parliament on the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
"The National Works Agency reports that 151 roads were impacted island-wide, with landslides, fallen trees, flooded corridors, scoured pavements, and breakaways."Read full article
Potential Partnership
Investors & Supporters
The following organizations and entities are identified as potential partners whose mandates, expertise, and geographic focus align with the Trelawny reconstruction initiative. Inclusion here represents exploratory outreach interest only and does not imply confirmed participation, endorsement, or commitment by any listed entity.
Partner listings reflect organizations engaged in active outreach or exploratory dialogue. Inclusion does not imply confirmed participation or endorsement. Formal partnerships are subject to MOU execution.
🇨🇳 China-Linked
🇺🇸 United States
🇬🇧 United Kingdom & Europe
🇯🇲 Jamaica & Caribbean
Disclaimer: All entities listed above are identified as potential partners for exploratory dialogue only. No listed organization has confirmed participation, financial commitment, or endorsement of this initiative. Any formal partnership, grant, contract, or investment arrangement will require independent due diligence, legal review, and mutual agreement between parties. Company names and symbols are used for identification purposes only and do not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or approval.
Dr. Z. Samara Mohassan El Bey
Dr. Z. Samara Mohassan El Bey is a financial inclusion strategist and compliance professional with expertise in cross-border payment architecture, MSB regulatory frameworks, AML/KYC program design, and humanitarian corridor development. She brings a proven entrepreneurial track record spanning decades, having previously co-founded and co-owned ODORITE CARIBBEAN LIMITED (Jamaica, West Indies, 1970–1985), a manufacturer and exporter of industrial chemical deodorants serving the CARICOM regional market — successfully competing against UK market dominance before a successful exit via sale.
Her deep roots in Jamaica and the Caribbean, combined with her regulatory expertise in U.S. financial compliance, position her uniquely to bridge the gap between international donor capital and community-level reconstruction delivery. NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC is the vehicle she built to ensure that humanitarian resources reach the people who need them most — transparently, compliantly, and with dignity.
NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC
Bridging Finance &
Humanitarian Impact
NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC is a U.S.-based FinCEN-registered Money Services Business and Delaware Public Benefit Corporation purpose-built to deploy regulated, low-cost remittance and payment infrastructure on the Stellar blockchain network. We propose an exploratory dialogue regarding potential collaboration in support of rural economic empowerment and financial inclusion across the Caribbean and Africa — with a specific focus on rebuilding the eleven villages of Trelawny, Jamaica.
NEXUS LUMINA™ is building regulated digital payment corridors specifically designed to enable rural farmers, women-led cooperatives, and community-based enterprises to receive payments, access working capital, and participate in the formal economy safely and affordably.
Our infrastructure is designed to serve the underbanked communities, humanitarian-impacted populations, and displaced persons across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and diaspora remittance corridors — bringing transparent, auditable, and compliant financial access to those who need them most.
"NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC exists to build regulated, transparent, and dignified financial corridors that move humanitarian resources directly to the people who need them most — bypassing broken systems, reducing fees, and restoring economic dignity to displaced and disaster-affected communities worldwide. In Trelawny, we stand as a committed public-benefit partner in the long road to full reconstruction."
Why Invest in
Trelawny Now?
Urgent Unmet Need
Seven months post-hurricane, critical infrastructure gaps persist. Early investors shape the reconstruction architecture and establish lasting community relationships.
Structured Portfolio
Seven independently fundable sector packages allow targeted investment aligned with each partner's mandate, expertise, and reporting requirements.
Transparent Governance
Nexus Lumina's regulated payment infrastructure provides auditable fund flows, AML/KYC compliance, and transparent beneficiary reporting for all disbursements.
Replicable Model
A successful Trelawny reconstruction creates a documented Caribbean model for climate-resilient community rebuilding, with global replication potential.
Partner With
Nexus Lumina, PBC
We welcome inquiries from investors, contractors, government agencies, NGOs, development banks, and mission-aligned donors seeking to advance reconstruction, financial inclusion, and community resilience in Trelawny Parish.
Contact Information
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
USA
Prepared by NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC
This investor portal was prepared by NEXUS LUMINA™, PBC on behalf of the Trelawny Parish Reconstruction Initiative. All data is sourced from public reports by ODPEM, JIS, Americares, Food For The Poor, NWC, and the Government of Jamaica (April–May 2026).
Eleven Target Villages | US$160M Total Budget | 42-Month Program