Noah Lyles Partners with Asafa Powell to Aid Hurricane Victims in Junelle Bromfield's Hometown

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has teamed up with retired Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell to support relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Melissa in Georges Valley, St. Elizabeth, the hometown of his fiancée, Junelle Bromfield.

The initiative saw the donation of essential supplies, including groceries and toiletries, which were packed and distributed by Asafa Powell, his wife Alyshia, and other volunteers.

Their collective effort aimed to bring comfort and hope to residents whose lives were upended by the storm.

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Junelle Bromfield, a proud native of St. Elizabeth and a former standout at St. Elizabeth Technical High School, shared a heartfelt message in a video, expressing her motivation to ‘give back’ to the community that helped shape her.

She said she was deeply moved after witnessing the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction across St. Elizabeth and neighbouring parishes.

“The community was always helping me out, whether it was in high school to go to Penn Relays, they raised money, taking me to school for free… So I really wanted to give back,” Bromfield said as quoted by Jamaica Observer.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Noah Lyles announced that, through his Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation, he would be making donations to assist those affected by the disaster.

He also encouraged others to contribute in any way they could, emphasising that every donation, no matter the size, would make a meaningful difference in supporting the recovery efforts in Jamaica.

“Hey Everyone The Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation and Asafa Powell are teaming up to send aid to smaller communities in Jamaica! We have already set a trip for St. Elizabeth,” he said.

“Please help us raise Money for our next Trip to where we will be targeting areas in Westmorland and Trelawny. No amount is too Big Or Small. THANK YOU!”

Noah Lyles and Asafa Powell’s collaboration underscores the power of sport and solidarity, showing that compassion and community spirit extend far beyond the track.