Non-Governmental Agencies

The group is an alliance of individuals who are skilled, proactive, and most importantly very dedicated, with a vision of prosperity and unity for their country, and to live up to their country's motto "Out Of Many One People"

Mr. Andrew Batchelor
President
Coalition for Jamaica
Philadelphia, Pa 19143
215-681-1078
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One of the few organizations in Jamaica specializing in street/working children in Spanish Town, one of the oldest cities in the Western Hemisphere. They maintains close linkages with community organizations including the police, school principals, church and government leaders.

Founded in 1938, it is one of the oldest non-profit organizations of its kind in the Caribbean. Under the UAP, the Association is teaching the performing arts to more than 200 deaf students as a means of expression and getting messages across to hearing-impaired youth.

The mission of this organization is to promote the advancement of extremely deprived communities in both urban and rural areas, to provide educational opportunities, including preparatory and vocational facilities, and to facilitate human development as an integral part of community development.

This program caters to teen-age mothers by improving their self-esteem and making them capable of helping themselves and their babies to become a productive Jamaican family unit.

Although a Teachers College, this institution has reached out to four deprived communities with a comprehensive program in all four technical components of the UAP. They are reaching over 546 out-of-school adolescents.

Located in the inner-city communities of Olympic Gardens, Tower Hill, Seaview Gardens, Riverton and Calaloo Mews, this organization helps youth to transcend the constraints of their socio-economic environment in order to become responsible citizens.

A product of Save the Children/UK, this NGO has enjoyed great success in returning street and high-risk children to school and keeping them there. It is closely linked to other institutions traditionally involved in supporting children, including the Family Courts, the local police, and the formal schools.

This organization has established and outstanding record of helping more than 300 street/working children and out-of-school youth with programs in literacy, numeracy, skills training and sports activities.

A "one of a kind" organization in Jamaica specializing in a distinguished Mentor program for high school students using positive role models to provide emotional support in order to build self confidence and self esteem.

This program assists more than 650 young females, helping to improve their academic skills. It operates Early School-Leavers Institutes, a Basic School, After-School Care and Literacy, and Continuing Education evening classes in addition to its Y-Teen clubs in over 24 schools.

Founded 1917, the FIPA works on its own and in concert with other institutions in researching and dealing with all matters affecting the economic and social interests of Jamaica, as well as the improvement of conditions for Jamaicans at home and abroad.

Food For The Poor supplies critically need support to poorest of the poor in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean and Central America. The organization has shipped more than a half billion in aid supplies since its founding in 1982 by Jamaica businessman, Ferdinand Mahfood. Food For The Poor is currently involved in a massive program to build 2000 homes for poor families across Jamaica. http://www.foodforthepoor.org

The BJF was developed out of a vision and Christian concern for the social and economic development of the people of Jamaica. The general idea of this project concept was derived from the need to develop a programme which would assist in creating a positive and significant impact on the economic development and social well-being of our nation.

HOPE for Jamaica is an incorporated non-government organization which is committed to improve health care. HOPE worldwide Jamaica is part of HOPE worldwide, a global, medical, volunteer organization and a USAID registered charity which operates in 103 cities globally.

The Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (formerly known as the Jamaica Council for Human Rights) is the oldest human rights non-governmental organization in the Caribbean, having been formed in 1968 on the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. http://www.ijchr.com/information.htm

An umbrella group comprised of 20 or more Womens organizations with a main focus on the development of women - through its member organizations; networking, Public Education, Advocacy. Contact Information: Dr. Veronica Salter - Secretary UWI-Mona - Telephone: 927-1660

WOMAN INC is a private, charitable non-profit non-governmental organization [NGO] operating in Jamaica since 1984, dedicated to providing assistance to the victims of rape incest, sexual harassment at the workplace and domestic violence. The common objective of Woman Inc is to promote the welfare of women through the maintenance of Crisis Centres and Shelters.

The club has undertaken numerous projects to assist children, adolescents, the elderly and others in the community.

For other NGO's visit the following site: www.top5jamaica.com/ngos.html.