Rebuild Sister Ilive’s Home – Hurricane Melissa

(Belmont, Westmoreland, Jamaica)

Who Is Olive Albertha Campbell

It’s hard to express who Olive Albertha Campbell is and what her community means to her. To me, she’s my mother — a mother of five, grandmother of thirteen, and a beloved community figure in her small Jamaican town.

Olive Campbell was born and raised in Belmont, Westmoreland, Jamaica, by her grandmother, Rebecca Campbell, a midwife and village elder who spent her life helping others. From her, Mom learned that home is more than shelter — it’s a sanctuary.

Known in her community as Sister Ilive, my mother grew up during the era of reggae and Rastafarian culture. She was influenced by her cousin Peter Tosh, whose music brought him off the island and shaped her own calling as a reggae artist.

In her early twenties, Olive left Jamaica for California to create a better life. Though far from home, she made sure Jamaica stayed close — opening her doors to new arrivals, filling her home with food and music, and performing her own reggae songs across the country.

After surviving a stroke following the pandemic, she returned to Jamaica to live her dream: performing, growing food, and creating a space of peace and belonging for others.

What Happened

In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica. My mother’s home, her second daughter's home, and our small family shop were completely destroyed. Her hillside farm — the heart of her daily life — was also lost. Roads were cut off, homes flattened, and the community left struggling.

Why We’re Raising Funds

This GoFundMe will help rebuild her home, her farm, and her future. Funds will go toward:

Who Manages the Funds

Funds are managed by Trinity (Wardle) Loyd and Angelica Simmons SisterIlives youngest daughters. Angelica will be supporting from Los Angeles while Trinity is in New York City.

Project oversight is shared by all five daughters, including Alreca Dias, Dannett Simmons, and Aissatou Gayle Francois, who coordinate local contractors, donation distribution, building plans, and updates from Jamaica. Monthly updates with photos and receipts will show progress.

Timeline

Jamaica, land we love. Jah Rastafari guide and protect.

Thank you for helping us rebuild Sister Ilive’s home — and the spirit she’s carried throughout her life.

Required Transparency Information (per GoFundMe Admin)

1. Who I Am:

My name is Trinity (Wardle) Loyd, the youngest daughter of Olive “Sister Ilive” Campbell.

2. Where I’m From:

I currently live in New York City, USA, and am originally from Northern California.

3. Relationship to the Beneficiary:

I am Olive’s daughter and am organizing this fundraiser with my sisters — Angelica Simmons, Alreca Dias, Dannett Simmons, and Aissatou Gayle Francois — on behalf of our mother.

4. How Funds Will Be Spent:

Funds will be used to: