Jamaica Deaf Village
The Jamaica Deaf Village (JDV) is a place where Deaf can live, work, and grow. We support this through discipleship, jobs, training, and community. Through these efforts, we can change lives and give back from what God has blessed us with.
Our Mission
Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf exists to reach, teach, and nurture the Deaf of Jamaica so that they can experience the joy of knowing Jesus and serving within their community. We accomplish this by operating three residential schools spread geographically across the island (Kingston, Knockpatrick and Montego Bay) as well as a centrally located Jamaica Deaf Village (Mandeville), which ministers with adult Deaf and their children.
New Life Church of the Deaf
New Life Church of the Deaf is located at the Jamaica Deaf Village, and it is a place where the local deaf can come, have fellowship, and learn in their own language.
Our hope for this church is to disciple and raise up leaders both here at JDV and in the community. These leaders will make an impact in the community and among the Deaf of Jamaica.
Dryer Angels
Social enterprise is an important part of the work we do. We have teamed up with Selestial Soap LLC to provide employment to over ten Deaf women through creating Dryer Angels in JDV's Sewing Room. Dryer Angels will leave an amazing scent in your clothing without all the toxic ingredients that are on conventional dryer sheets and scent-boosting beads.
About the Deaf Village
One hundred acres were donated in 1991 for the Jamaica Deaf Village. Over the years, construction was done by both Jamaican workers and volunteers from overseas. Both housing and businesses were constructed and that has allowed us to serve the Deaf adults of Jamaica. Little by little, we have continued to grow and continued to learn. Today we employ around 20 people through farming, construction, woodworking, sewing, catering, and cattle. Through both the work and the discipleship that happens on campus, we are seeing God move in the lives of the Deaf.
About Our Campus
Mr. John Meeks - Campus Manager/Social Enterprise Officer
Mr. Sheldon Burkett - New Life Church of the Deaf Pastor
Mr. Lawrence Wint – Foreman
Mrs. Veronica Fuller – Catering Manager
Mr. Chris and Renee Briggs – Missionary
Contact info:
Phone - 1(876)556-5125
Email - jdv@cccdjamaica.org
