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"Grow and Develop Through Volunteering."
Take your life to the next Level Here’s just a Taste of What you Get! - Make a difference in Someone’s life
- Get Life Changing experiences
- Meet Great people and make amazing friends
- Gain Job Skills And Experience
- Learn about the people and culture of Jamaica
- Open doors of opportunities for your future
- Create memories That will last a lifetime
- Explore our ‘unique’ Jamaica
HOW A GIFT CHANGED MY LIFE
A true story of how someone gave me a gift that changed my life.My name is Maureen and I want to share my story, a true story of how someone gave me a gift that changed my life.
At the age of eleven, I lived with my three brothers and mother, a single parent. My mom struggled to put food on the table and had to leave home for weeks sometimes to be a House Keeper/Cook a Villa.
To keep me safe and provide supervision, she would hide me in the house keeper’s apartment unknown to her employers.
Bored and restless, I would often wonder on the beach and talk to the tourists. One day a couple from Windsor, Ontario saw me and casually started to talk to me about my country, Jamaica. I shared with them my vision of Jamaica and so impressed they were that they found my mother and offered to be my sponsor through the Canadian Save The Children Fund. They covered my ‘Education from high school straight through College. My life has never been the same again.
Today I am an Entrepreneur, Marketing Consultant, Travel Expert, and Founder of the Jamaica Youth Development Foundation. I don’t tell you this to brag, but to share with you my history and the motivation for my ‘Passion” in passing on the ‘Gift of Giving.’
You too can volunteer and make a difference in someone's life!
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| | Advice / Counselling | Health / Medical welfare | | Disabilities | Community | | Arts / Culture | Drama / Theatre | | Children / Young people | Entertainment / Music | | Environment / Conservation | Education | | Photography & Videography | Languages | | Working with Churches | Drugs / Addictions | | Sport / Recreation | Teaching | | Training | Elderly | | Building maintenance | Web design / IT | | Education | | Your experience will not be complete without some fun and adventure so here are some more exciting activities...
- Explore Spectacular Island Caves
- Learn to ‘Talk ‘Jamaican
- Hike to Waterfalls
- Dance to Jamaican music the 'Heartthrob' of our People
- Experience the breathtaking exhilarating tour of 3,000 Ft. Blue Mountains
- Climb the World Famous Dunn's River Falls
- Meet the People, Feel the Vibes, Share the Dreams of the Community
- Enjoy a Scenic Ride from Kingston through Jamaican Countryside. Cross Mountains, Valleys, Villages and Lush Tropical Foliage
I am sure you would like to hear from a volunteer who has shared this experience. Each Morning we Got Up We Thought of Corn meal Porridge, Festival, and Ackee & Saltfish! Dear Mrs. Evans,
Hi! This is Nadja Shaw and Joaille Araujo.
We were reminiscing on our most recent and exciting trip to Jamaica and have come the conclusion that we couldn't have done it without you and your family. Each morning we woke up thinking of the cornmeal porridge, festival, and the Ackee and Saltfish. We remember the country walk. It was a lot of exercise, but we enjoyed our tour of the hills in Jamaica. Another person that made our stay even more wonderful than it already was, were Marlon and his friends, Jemoi, Javere, and Lennox. They were great hosts and friends that we will all cherish forever. We hope to keep in touch with them (Is there a number, address, E-mail and school name that we can contact them at?) Louise was a bighelp and we thank her with much gratitude.
Last but not least, we would like to thank Mr. Evans for his engagement in the affairs of our trip. We look forward to next summer when we will know more about Jamaica and the people who live in it. We can't wait to go back to our respective schools and teach our peers what Jamaica has to offer.
Thank you again,
Nadja Shaw
The Brooks School
Class of 2008
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