Mickella and her husband were pinned under their house for three hours after it collapsed when Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in October 2025. Now she and her family are slowly rebuilding, but she is also volunteering with World Vision to help her community.
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Bonded by disaster: How an American pastor encouraged a Jamaican pastor after Hurricane Melissa
In the aftermath of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, World Vision’s Pastor Ambassadors program is providing spiritual nurture to pastors impacted by the storm in Jamaica as they work to help their communities recover.
Ukraine crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
As the war in Ukraine continues to cause devastation and displacement, over 6.8 million refugees — primarily women and children — have sought safety worldwide. Children continue to experience disruptions in their education and lack safe and stable environments. Learn more about the conflict in 2025 and what World Vision is doing to help people affected by the Ukraine crisis.
12 top disasters of 2025
In 2025, tens of millions of people worldwide faced extreme challenges. Wildfires and hurricanes devastated communities, earthquakes destroyed villages, and wars and conflict intensified hunger and poverty, with children bearing the brunt. Learn about the 12 top disasters, their global impact, and how World Vision is making a difference in vulnerable communities.
After Hurricane Melissa, survivors in Jamaica share their stories
Communities in Jamaica face a long recovery after Hurricane Melissa, with rising health risks as families are forced to bathe in and drink from contaminated floodwaters. World Vision is responding alongside partner organizations with mobile water treatment systems, training, and more to help keep children, families, and communities safe.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in the Philippines on November 9, 2025, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. More than 1 million people were forced to evacuate as the powerful storm battered communities already struggling to recover from Typhoon Kalmaegi and a series of recent earthquakes. With harvests wiped out in key farming regions and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed, families are now facing urgent needs for clean water, food, shelter, and protection. World Vision teams are on the ground responding to the most vulnerable children and families while assessing long-term recovery needs.
Hurricane Melissa: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Hurricane Melissa carved a path of destruction across the Caribbean, causing fatalities, widespread flooding, and significant damage. The Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025. Communities in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica are now facing catastrophic flooding, landslides, and food insecurity. World Vision teams are on the ground in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, helping families recover. In Jamaica, World Vision is coordinating hurricane disaster relief efforts through our local partnerships. Learn how you can support disaster relief efforts, and pray for those affected.
Ending hunger together: How World Vision and WFP reach the world’s hungriest people
For over 30 years, World Vision and the World Food Programme have partnered to fight global hunger, reaching tens of millions of children with meals, support, and opportunities to thrive.
Middle East crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Children in the Middle East are enduring the devastating impacts of armed violence, hunger, psychosocial distress, and disrupted education. Learn how World Vision is supporting affected communities and remains committed to serving the most vulnerable children and families, even in the most dangerous places.
During disasters, World Vision’s Pastor Ambassadors bring spiritual support
During disasters, World Vision’s Pastor Ambassadors bring encouragement and spiritual support to other pastors and to people reeling from the effects of the disaster.