Jamacians For Justice Jfj, Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-violent volunteer citizens’ rights action group founded in 1999.

Through the works of our action group we will bring about fundamental change in Jamaica’s judicial, economic, social and political systems in order to improve the present and future lives of all Jamaicans.

American Caribbean Experience, Port Maria, Jamaica

ACE is a non-profit organization whose focus is to help America's youth develop positive leadership skills by providing them with unique opportunities to share their talents and resources with people in developing countries.

Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, by creating environments for workshops, educational and mentoring programs, and through vacations with purpose.

Jamaica Children's Village, Montego Bay, Jamaica

SOS Children's Villages is a private, non-political and non - denominational welfare organization.

The goal of the SOS Children's Villages is to offer orphaned and abandoned children - regardless of race, nationality or creed - a permanent home and to prepare them for an independent life. SOS Children's Villages pursue these goals with fully qualified and highly motivated staff.

The activities of SOS Children's Villages are funded mainly through private donations. There are many ways in which you can help:

The many small donations received, form the financial basis of SOS Children's Village work. Over six million Friends of SOS Children's Villages worldwide make regular or occasional donations. Every donation is meaningful, however frequent or large.

Specific donations include:

Tools for skills training, computer equipment, and scholarships to colleges and universities, and others.

Sponsorships are available for individual SOS Children's Village children, or an entire SOS Children's Village.

As a supporter of SOS-Children's Village, there is the option of making a contribution to SOS-Children's Village of Jamaica Foundation via a "Last Will and Testimony".

Panos Institute Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica

The Panos Institute Caribbean is a regional organization which helps journalists to cover sustainable development issues that are overlooked and misunderstood.

We also help people who are affected by certain issues to express themselves through the media, and as such participate in arriving at solutions.

Panos focuses on themes which transcend national boundaries, such as child rights, HIV/AIDS, environmental degradation, gender and community solutions to development challenges.

Blue Mountain Project, Hagley Gap, Jamaica

The Blue Mountains are located 10 miles from Kingston, Jamaica. Here you will find Jamaica’s highest mountain peeks, over 7,000 feet above sea level. A small number of adventurous travelers take the challenge of hiking to the peak, where one can see Cuba on a clear morning. However, most of the time you will find a community of positive, hardworking people.

The mountains are covered with coffee farms and mango trees. Unfortunately, these coffee farmers take detrimental losses on their crops each year due to erosion and lack of equipment. Although this Jamaican java sells for over $35 per pound, these farmers only earn $10-$20 per day. There is no fair trade coffee from Jamaica.

The people walk almost everywhere as the infrastructure and access to transportation barely exists. Roads are not paved and are extremely narrow and dangerous. The roads become worse during the hurricane season. as a result of landslides and flooding. Sometimes the roads are completely impassable, leaving entire villages cut off from food and other necessities.

Jamaica Environment Trust Jet, Kingston, Jamaica

The Jamaica Environment Trust is a non-profit, non-governmental membership organization operating in the island of Jamaica. We were formed in 1991 and our main focus is environmental education and advocacy.

We believe awareness of and concern about environmental issues are critical building blocks of sustainable
development.

National Aids Committee Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica

The National AIDS Committee (NAC) is a private non-governmental organization that was established in 1988 by the Minister of Health to co-ordinate the national multi-sectoral response to the AIDS epidemic in Jamaica.

The National AIDS Committee began with 18 members and now has over 100 member organizations.

The National AIDS Committee has four main functions.

To advise the Minister of Health on policy issues relevant to HIV / AIDS / STIs.

To involve all sectors of society in efforts to prevent and control HIV / AIDS / STIs.

To act as a central body where ideas, experiences and questions about HIV / AIDS /STIs in Jamaica can be shared, discussed and addressed.

To provide a sustainable means of supporting the initiatives of the NAC and member organizations by eliciting funds from fundraising activities, public and private sector participation.

The NAC has strong links with the National HIV/STI Control Programme (NHCP), representatives from both public and private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community based organizations (CBOs).

The NAC is further facilitated by an Executive Committee, Sub-committees, 13 Parish AIDS Committees and two AIDS Advisory Committees.

The Executive Committee consists of a Chairman, a Managing Director, a Co-ordinator, the Chairpersons of Sub-committees and Parish AIDS and Advisory Committees.

In addition there are elected members from both the public and private sectors. The Executive committee acts as a Board of Directors.

The National AIDS Committee acting in its capacity as an umbrella organization reflects the needs voiced by agencies in the structure of its Sub -committees. Hence these needs are reflected in the choice of Sub-committees.

The Sub-committees of the National AIDS Committee are Education, Care and Counseling, Legal and Ethical and Fundraising.

The Education Sub-committee advises on all aspects of HIV / AIDS written and public educational materials.

The Care and counseling Sub-committee promotes the provision of quality care for those individuals that are infected or affected by HIV / AIDS.

The Legal and Ethical Sub-committee examines and advises on the legal and ethical issues that are faced by persons infected and affected by HIV / AIDS. The Sub-committee also attends to the legal transactions of the NAC.

The Fundraising Sub-committee is responsible for locating and allocating the needed financial resources to assist in the national HIV / AIDS initiatives of the National AIDS Committee.

In addition to the Sub-committees, the National AIDS Committee receives an enormous input from 13 Parish AIDS Committees and two AIDS Advisory Committees across the island.

Parish AIDS Committee (PACs) have formed in all parishes. These committees reflect the structure of the NAC and provide a multi - disciplinary community based response to the needs of persons infected and affected by HIV / AIDS.

Likewise, the PACs act as local representative bodies that inform and contribute to translating ideas and building policy enabling the work of the NAC to be more realistic, obtainable and sustainable.