# Jamaica Relief Trip FAQ

- From: New City Fellowship — Jamaica Relief
- Sent: April 6, 2026 (2026-04-06T21:47:05.154Z)
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# Jamaica Relief Trip FAQ

### Team Details

- **Average team size:** Eight to ten team members; both men and women welcome
- **Age requirement:**  Adults (& teens if accompanied by a parent / guardian)

### Logistics & Costs

- **Lodging:** One night at a hotel in Montego Bay at the beginning and end of the trip; an Airbnb and and possibly church members’ homes in the Black River area
- **Estimated cost for transportation, food, and accommodations:** $1,000 excluding airfare (a portion of the team fee will help to purchase building materials); some financial help available and help in raising funds
- **Travel to and within the country:**  A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Montego Bay is typically 3 hours; we will have a rental van and a second vehicle to transport luggage and any supplies from Montego Bay to Black River (a two hour drive).

### Trip Objectives

- **What are the specific objectives of the trip?**  To bring spiritual and practical encouragement to pastors, their church members, and community by working alongside them to repair / replace roofs damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Melissa
- **How will success be measured?** Through meaningful relationships built with our Jamaican brothers and sisters and through offering encouragement and assistance in meeting their basic need for shelter

### Health & Safety

- **How would the team deal with any medical emergency?** Team members will be covered by Seven Corners medical / travel insurance (or other travel insurer); there are good private and a public hospital available in Montego Bay and a hospital in Black River that is being restored after the October 2025 hurricane left extensive damage.
- **Are there any travel advisories or restrictions for this group?**  No
- **What are the visa requirements for our group?**  No visa required; Just a valid passport (6 months or more away from expiration date)
- **Are there any vaccination or health requirements?**  No

### Partnerships

- **Who are our local contacts or partner organizations?**  Pastor Sylvan James of Cataboo Baptist Church; Pastor Duane Henry of Vineyard Baptist Church and Sellington Baptist Church just outside the town of Black River; their churches are part of the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Jamaica.

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