PHASE 1 — PHYSICAL DIGNITY (Building Material Vouchers)
PHYSICAL DIGNITY restores safety, shelter, and stability through needs-based Respect Relief
Vouchers.
GOAL: Provide urgent, respectful support through a scalable, choice-based voucher system to
enable recipients to select items based on their own needs.
FOCUS AREAS:
• Emergency relief for critical shelter
• Home repair supplies
• Decentralized focus for rural Jamaicans
• Local hardware partnerships
KEY ACTIONS:
• J$100,000 (US $623) vouchers for 1,000+ families, schools & police stations
• Hardware partners: Speedy Way (Hanover) & more to come
• Transparent receipt logging
EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS SUPPORTED:
• Roofing zinc
• Nails, screws & hurricane straps
• Plywood & board
• Cement & blocks
• Windows & louvres
• Doors
• Tarps & sealants
BUDGET GOAL:
• J$100,000,000 ≈ US$623,000
• Every additional US $623 raised helps repair another family’s home
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
• Empowerment and dignity for those in need
• Faster home repairs
• Strengthened local commerce
• Discounts from local hardware stores
• Personalized yet scalable; no waste on unwanted supplies