Nov 6

The Road to Restoration Begins

It’s been just over a week since Hurricane Melissa, and our team continues to run the race set before us; bringing hope, relief, and restoration to those affected. Our partnership with the Half Moon Staff Relief Fund remains strong as we work together to support more than 800 employees and their families during this challenging time. What began as an urgent response is now evolving into a long-term commitment to recovery and rebuilding.

While we continue to deliver food, water, and other essential supplies to families in need, our focus has now turned to the next critical phase; rebuilding. Our goal is to get roofs back over homes, and in some cases, to completely rebuild houses that were destroyed.

We’ve identified several families whose roofs were partially or completely torn off, leaving their lives and belongings exposed to the elements. Temporary shelter provides short-term relief, but our mission is long-term restoration; rebuilding not just homes, but safety, dignity, and stability for those who’ve lost so much.

We are deeply grateful for your continued partnership. Your prayers, generosity, and compassion are transforming despair into hope. One family, one home, and one act of love at a time.

Nov 4

Continuing the Work: Strength for the Days Ahead

Our team on the ground is gearing up to welcome a group of volunteers arriving to continue the recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa. Together, they’ll be scouting affected areas and conducting preliminary assessments to develop a plan for rebuilding homes; both those that have been completely destroyed and those that have lost their roofs.

Even as this work begins, new supplies are arriving. As of 10 a.m. today, a Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) ship is offloading much-needed relief items bound for our partner facility at Halfmoon. From there, these supplies will be distributed to families and communities in urgent need across Western Jamaica.

The days are long, and the nights are short, but we press on. The need around us is great, yet our God is greater. In His strength, we keep going, one step, one home, one family at a time.

Nov 2

Rebuilding After Hurricane Melissa: Hope in Action

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, our team on the ground has been hard at work—moving swiftly from response to recovery. With essential utilities slowly being restored, we’ve been focused on securing the supplies needed to help others begin rebuilding their lives.

Over the last two days, we’ve been able to provide 65 families with food, clean water, and other essential items. Each delivery represents a step toward stability, a reminder that even in the hardest moments, hope still rises.

In the coming days, our efforts will continue to grow. We’re thankful to be partnering with Halfmoon and Global Empowerment Mission to expand relief and distribute critical supplies to some of the hardest-hit communities across Western Jamaica.

The road to recovery will be long, but we’re committed to walking it together—with faith, unity, and compassion leading the way.

We ask you to keep praying, keep giving, and keep believing in the power of community to bring light where it’s needed most.

Nov 1

Ground Zero: A Call to Unity and Faith in Action

Today’s update comes straight from the heart of the aftermath; from what Doc called “ground zero of Sav.”

In the days since Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, our Mission of Sight and PEC teams have moved from sheltering to serving. Power and water are still out across much of the island, but faith and footwork haven’t slowed for a moment.

This morning, Doc and members of our team set out toward Savanna-la-Mar, determined to find our people. Those we still hadn’t heard from since the storm. “We’re going to find them,” Doc said. “We’re going to take care of our people first.”

The devastation is widespread. Homes torn open, trees scattered across roads, and neighborhoods still cut off. Yet amid the destruction, two tall palm trees still stand beside the villa — bent, but unbroken — the same palms that shielded the roof when everything else around it fell. Doc called them a symbol of God’s hand of protection: a reminder that even in the fiercest winds, His covering remains.

But this moment isn’t just about rebuilding structures , it’s about rebuilding hearts. This is a cry for unity. For every community across Jamaica to come together again. As Doc said in the video:

“Let’s take care of our people first, infrastructure second, and put our future in God’s hands.”

The relief efforts continue. So far, our teams have provided emergency supplies for 65 families, bringing food, clean water, tarps, and hope to those in need. Every act of giving, every box delivered, every prayer spoken is a reflection of the love of Christ in motion.

We are calling on everyone who can, in Jamaica and beyond, to continue standing with us in prayer, generosity, and unity. The road to recovery will be long, but we believe that God is already rebuilding what the storm tried to destroy.

This is the power of faith. This is the strength of community. This is footwork in action.

Oct 28

October 28, 2025

It’s been quite a day; one unlike any other.

Tonight, we find ourselves filled with deep gratitude for God’s grace and for the many of you who have prayed with us in the days leading up to, and through, the initial impact of this historic storm.

What we know so far:

We were in contact with all of our office managers through 11:00 a.m. this morning. All staff were in safe locations preparing for Melissa’s landfall. She struck our southern coast and moved north through Montego Bay as a Category 5 storm, leaving behind destruction the full extent of which will take days to fully understand.

Doug and Ringo’s family endured what we believe were some of the storm’s strongest winds, as the eye apparently passed directly next to our home and Rose Hall Clinic. Rhonda and Abbi were able to fly out on Saturday. Throughout the storm, we maintained communication using Starlink, generators, and Flow cellular service.

As of this evening, though we’ve not yet been able to conduct a full inspection due to wind, rain, and darkness—it appears our property damage is minimal compared to most. All the large trees are down, and several neighboring roofs were lost.

We’ve heard from several team members, all of whom are safe, though many are contending with damaged roofs, fallen trees, power outages, and flooding inside their homes. For those we have not yet heard from, we continue to pray and trust that once cellular and electric service are restored, they too will report in as safe.

Reports indicate extensive damage to the Montego Bay Airport. News outlets also show that our office in Mandeville appears to be flooded, and the main road in Santa Cruz has sustained significant structural damage to nearby buildings, including those close to ours. We have not yet received updates from Savanna-la-Mar or our team members in that area.

We will share another update tomorrow as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your powerful prayers, your heartfelt love, messages, and generous donations. Your support is truly heartwarming.

We wish you all a peaceful night's rest.

With gratitude,

Rhonda and Doug