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Provide financial and logistical support to local individuals and groups interested in volunteering and performing mission work in Jamaica. |
Next Trip: January 13th through January 20th, 2010 See you in Jamaica! Background: The Jamaican Mission Program was formed in 2008 by a group of 13 people interested in encouraging and supporting mission work in Jamaica. The roots of the organization began when Bryan and Nichole Myers first visited Jamaica in 2003. During this vacation they noticed the beauty of the island and the kindness and generosity of the people. They also noted the disparity between the wealth on the resorts and the poverty of the island. They first returned to preform mission work in 2005. These initial trips involved running a free medical clinic in Montego Bay and assisting at Westhaven and The Place of Safety. They wanted to spread the personal rewards they received by working in Jamaica with others. In 2008, they encouraged a group of 13 people from Richland Center, Wisconsin to come along and volunteer. This group, pictured above, saw the same poverty but also witnessed the help and joy that a few volunteers can provide. As a result, this organization was began to increase and support future interest in Jamaican Mission work. In 2009, the first JMP group consisted of 17 people who worked on multiple projects at Westhaven. |
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How You Can Help Although necessary, donations alone do little in Jamaica. Local fund-raising and donations provide supplies and assistance for mission workers. But, real help can only be provided by volunteers in Jamaica. As an organization our main goal is to encourage people to donate money to pay for their own trip to Jamaica. The average cost per volunteer (including airfare and 7-night hotel stay) is $1300. Most of this cost is tax deducible. From experience, we can tell you that there is no better way to experience Jamaica and enjoy your vacation than giving a few days to volunteer and experience the "real Jamaica". |
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