The monstrous Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest storm in the island’s known history. Sustained 185 mph winds battered buildings where thousands of people sheltered. Storm surge made the coastline unrecognizable. Entire communities were destroyed.
“The entire Jamaica is really broken because of what has happened,” Jamaican Minister of Education Dana Morris Dixon told the Associated Press.
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Michelet Dégange said Hurricane Melissa left him homeless. “There is no place to rest the body; we are hungry.”
“It’s going to be very hard to get back up,” said Sheryl, a resident of one of the many communities left in ruins.
Infrastructure is damaged, supply lines are down, and people need help to meet their daily needs. Even in the face of such loss, hope is rising.
Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Jamaica, distributing relief supplies to people in desperate need. Convoy has already provided more than 10,000 meals, and we are just getting started. Additionally, Convoy is distributing family food kits of nonperishable food items across the western side of the island, where Hurricane Melissa made landfall.
Every bottle of clean water and every box filled with food is more than supplies; it carries the message that amid the devastation there is hope, and that help is here.
Prayer Request:
Please pray for the families and communities affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, asking God to bring them comfort, safety, and hope as they rebuild. Pray that God will work through faithful donors like you to provide food, water, and essential resources through Convoy of Hope’s relief efforts.
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The following information is provided as a requirement of Alberta's Charitable Fund-Raising Act, RSA 2000, c C-9.
The Great Commission Foundation ("The GC") is a charitable trust, established by a Deed of Settlement made as of September 1, 2002 and governed by an Amended and Restated Deed of Settlements made as of October 22, 2024.
The GC is a public foundation that is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (with Canadian Charitable Registration Number 859928483 RR0001).
The charitable objects of The GC are:
1. The advancement of Christianity by spreading its principles;
2. The relief of poverty by the assistance to those persons lacking the necessities of life by giving them food, clothing, shelter or financial assistance;
3. The advancement of education including, without limitation, by the teaching of scripture and the promotion of literacy; and
4. The advancement of other "charitable purposes" as defined within subsection 149.1(1) of Income Tax Act, which includes the disbursement of funds to "qualified donees" as also defined in subsection 149.1(1).
We engage other ministries as agents to carry out projects that fulfill our charitable objects.
The GC anticipates raising an estimated amount of $12,000,000.00 this year from donation for the fulfillment of its charitable objects from donors in Alberta, Canada. The processing of these donations will cost, on average, six percent. The money raised will be going to fulfill the charitable objects of The GC.
For further information, please contact our Donations Team at donations-ca@thegc.org or call us at 1-855-488-7020. To speak directly to the GC's Donation's Manager, please call Kathy Stewart at (604) 229-8008. The GC has two (2) Canadian offices. Please visit our contact page for further details
Donate to the work of GCF carried out through the ministry of Convoy of Hope - Hurricane Melissa Response.
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