11/16/25: Collection of relief supplies planned.

On 11/19/25, a 20-foot shipping container will arrive at The Phoenix Center (100 S. Orange Street, Richland Center, WI). We will be seeking donations of new and used relief supplies to fill this container by December 3rd prior to shipping to Montego Bay, Jamaica. All supplies will be used to support Blessed Assurance Home and the surrounding community as they have lost everything during Hurricane Melissa and the resulting floods. Generous donations of cash will be used to purchase additional supplies beyond what is donated. We thank everybody for your generosity as we provide much needed relief to those in need. It is reassuring to know the residents are well cared for by loving and dedicated staff but they need help soon.

The above links provide options for those interested supporting this project.

1) Needed Supplies – Link to “signup genius” to commit to donating needed new or used materials

2) Financial Contributions – Will be used to buy supplies that are not donated.

3) Amazon need list – Link to Amazon to purchase new goods needed in Jamaica with option to deliver directly to The Phoenix Center to fill the container.

All donation must be received by: December 3rd.

Thanks for your help!

-Bryan Myers

11/15/25: Conditions at Blessed Assurance

We have been able to get detailed updates from Blessed Assurance. Many of the cottages are in need of significant cleaning and repairs. Most of the existing material goods have been lost. Despite this, the children are safe in the few buildings that were spared. The staff continues to provide for all of their needs.

We have spoken with mission partners in Jamaica and determined the best way to support Blessed Assurance at this time is to send a shipping container full of needed supplies. Volunteer travel will be delayed until at least January. Although details are still pending, we will be seeking donations of various supplies to support Blessed Assurance Home. We plan to ship a 20-foot container in the next 2 weeks. Any donations of supplies or monetary gifts to offset the cost of shipping is much appreciated. Stay tuned.

11/1/25: First Update after Hurricane Melissa

Thankfully, we have been able to reach all of our mission partners.  All are safe. Unfortunately the devastation across the island especially the south/west coast and inland are significant. This includes massive damage around Adelphi where many of our mission partners live. This also includes Blessed Assurance where we have volunteered for years. Most people are without homes. The flooding is heartbreaking. There is no power and limited communication. Without road access, supplies are running out. The situation is dire but many locals are doing everything they can to support those in need including themselves. We want to help as soon as possible.

Background:

The Jamaican Mission Program is a Richland Center based 501(c)3 organization formed in 2008 by a group of 13 people interested in encouraging and supporting mission work in Jamaica. The roots of the organization began when Bryan and Nichole Myers first visited Jamaica in 2003. During this vacation they noticed the beauty of the island and the kindness and generosity of the people. They also noted the disparity between the wealth on the resorts and the poverty of the island. They first returned to perform mission work in 2005. These initial trips involved running a free medical clinic in Montego Bay and assisting at Westhaven Children’s Home and The Place of Safety.

Recently, JMP has partnered with Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica and has assisted with construction of sustainable agriculture projects at their homes throughout the island. Mustard Seed was founded 1978 by Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon to house abandoned children with disabilities in Kingston Jamaica. Mustard Seed has expanded to provide residential care to over 600 children and adults with disabilities, over 100 children affected by HIV/AIDS, and a single home for young mothers in crisis. Mustard Seed also manages a number of community outreach programs to combat poverty and malnutrition, and to provide targeted education to local populations. Their reach has now expanded beyond Jamaica to include services and homes in Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

How You Can Help:

Although necessary, donations alone do little in Jamaica. Local fund-raising and donations provide supplies and assistance for mission workers. But, real help can only be provided by volunteers in Jamaica. All volunteers pay their own lodging and travel expenses.

As an organization our main goal is to encourage people to donate money to pay for their own trip to Jamaica. The average cost per volunteer (including airfare and 7-night hotel stay) is $1400. Most of this cost is tax deducible.

From experience, we can tell you that there is no better way to experience Jamaica and enjoy your vacation than giving a few days to volunteer and experience the “real Jamaica”.

Vacationing In Jamaica?

Previous volunteers will agree that there is no better way to enhance a Jamaican vacation than to give back to the very people that make Jamaica special. If you are unable to travel with JMP formally or would like to work just a day or two while vacationing, please contact us.

Please email Bryan Myers for arrangements.