{"id":29214,"date":"2025-10-30T16:02:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=29214"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:56:12","slug":"hurricane-melissa-update-from-jamaica-churches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/hurricane-melissa-update-from-jamaica-churches\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Melissa Update from Jamaica Churches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ricardo Makyn \/ AFP \/ picturedesk.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dear ICOC family,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica just faced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. A Category 5 hurricane marched over the western part of the island with devastating effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several disciples had significant property damage, but communication has been difficult so\u00a0we are unable to make a complete\u00a0assessment. The emotional trauma and the anxiety of not being able to contact relatives are creating psychological distress. Most of the island is without electricity, many roads are\u00a0blocked, many people are without shelter, and the lines at gas stations are long. We will be creating a schedule of items needed to provide relief, especially in the form of home repairs and shelter, in the coming days,\u00a0 but there is an urgent need for generators.\u00a0Import duty and General Consumption Tax for material and equipment for hurricane\u00a0relief\u00a0have been waived for one month.\u00a0Those who wish to make a contribution to the relief effort can do so through HOPE worldwide<\/em><\/a>, at the Caribbean Missions Society’s website<\/a> or contact the church office in Kingston via email (kcocinja@gmail.com<\/a>) to get wire instructions. The road to recovery will be long, so pray for social order, goodwill and patience to be exercised along the way. Please continue to pray for the safety and speedy recovery from this disaster for all the people of Jamaica.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregory Baugh
Lead Evangelist, Kingston Church of Christ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear ICOC family, Jamaica just faced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. 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