In the wake of the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Bridget Sandals, a Jamaican brand synonymous with craftsmanship, comfort, and community for over four decades, has stepped forward to provide relief and comfort to residents across the island’s South, Central, and Western parishes.

For over 40 years, Bridget Sandals has been a prominent footwear brand and an integral part of Jamaican families, stories, and traditions. Now, in a time of immense national heartbreak, the company is giving back to those who have long embraced it.

“We have customers stretched across the length and breadth of Jamaica, people who have welcomed the Bridget Sandals brand into their homes and families for years,” said Jonathon Buchanan, Operations Manager at Bridget Sandals.“We had to spring into immediate action when we witnessed the devastation. These are our people, and Jamaica has always been our home.”

Through its philanthropic arm, The Black Angel Foundation, Bridget Sandals has distributed more than 1,000 relief packages to communities across the hardest-hit parishes over the past week. Each package, carefully assembled with essentials, supplies, and tokens of hope, has reached families struggling to rebuild in the aftermath of the storm.

“While we continue to deliver packages to communities in need, we are also doing the groundwork to ensure that we can execute projects with a larger and more lasting impact,” said Buchanon. “The Black Angel Foundation is working to finalise plans to begin assisting in rebuilding select schools and educational centres in the hardest-hit areas. We believe in rebuilding not just homes, but futures.”

Founded in the heart of Kingston in the early 1980s, Bridget Sandals began as a small local workshop dedicated to creating high-quality, handmade leather footwear. Over the years, the brand has grown into a national treasure, known for its timeless designs, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence. Yet, beyond its reputation for quality, Bridget Sandals has always stood on values of family, resilience, and love for Jamaica through the Black Angel Foundation.

As the island begins the long road to recovery, Bridget Sandals is calling on fellow Jamaicans and corporate partners to join in their efforts to help restore communities and uplift the lives of those affected.

“Jamaica has always risen from hardship with strength and unity,” Buchanan added. “If ever there was a time to come together, it is now. Bridget Sandals will continue to walk beside our people, step by step, as we rebuild, recover, and rise again.”