Bring Kingdom into chaos. Help rebuild Jamaica.
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Adventures in MissionsHurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025 as a Category 5 storm.
$46,623
raised by 149 people
$175,000 goal
She’s 85. She Lost Everything. And Somehow, Her Joy Hasn’t Left.
For more than 50 years, Ms. Myrtle James has lived in the same neighborhood. Though she has no immediate family, she’s never been truly alone. Her community knows her, loves her, and when Hurricane Melissa struck, they protected her.
As the storm raged, Ms. Myrtle and her neighbors took shelter in a nearby school. Water crept through the walls. Fear grew as winds howled and structures gave way. After the storm, neighbors returned to assess the damage and brought news to each family.
Ms. Myrtle’s home had been destroyed—her roof torn back like a tin can. Nothing was salvageable.
At 85 years old, with limited mobility and no home to return to, she could have given in to despair. But her faith held steady.
She thanks God for the breath in her lungs and the sun on her face. That, she says, is enough. Her joy hasn’t left her. Her love for Jesus still radiates hope.
Her neighbors have not left her either. Together with the New Testament Church of God and Adventures Relief, the community is rebuilding. The first Adventures in Missions team cleared the site last week. This week, a second team will begin construction on a new 16×24 home—one that will include something she has never had before: a bathroom and kitchen of her own.
This is more than a house. It’s a life being restored. It’s dignity returned to a woman who never lost her joy. It’s a community showing what it means to truly love your neighbor.
Stay tuned to see how you can get involved to help Ms. Myrtle.
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the island of Jamaica is reeling. The storm tore through coastal towns and rural villages, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Homes were washed away, roads became impassable, crops were flattened, and families were scattered. What was once lush and vibrant now lies broken under water and debris.
But in the middle of the ruin, we’ve heard a different sound. Not the roar of wind, but the quiet voice of the Father calling us to go.
Adventures Relief, the disaster response arm of Adventures in Missions, has mobilized to meet urgent needs. More than anything, we are listening, sitting in the rubble with those who grieve, praying for the healing that can only hope can bring, and standing beside Jamaica's pastors as they lead their communties with courage and faith.
The road to recovery will be long. Rebuilding homes, livelihoods, and hearts will take time, resources, and perseverance. But no one should walk that road alone. This is the moment for the Global Church to rise up, to rally around our Jamaican family with compassion, prayer, and practical support.
This is not just humanitarian work. This is Kingdom work. We believe Jesus meets us in the storm, then calls us to follow Him into the mess. Our team is committed to being His hands and feet, bringing comfort, rebuilding what has been lost, and walking alongside the brokenhearted.
Your generosity makes this possible.
Every dollar helps a family rebuild.
Every prayer brings light into darkness.
Every act of unity reminds Jamaica that they are not forgotten.
Jamaica will rise again—but not without us.
Let’s go there together.