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JRM was birthed in 1989 when Hurricane Gilbert caused extensive damage in Jamaica. Short term work/ministry teams were organized and brought to the island to repair homes, schools, and churches. Because of the tremendous needs, teams continued to come over the next 10 years.
It was finally decided that a full time staff presence was needed to better serve the people of Jamaica. In November of 2001, Floyd and Ellen Yoder came and pioneered the work of JRM.
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| JRM is involved in various child/youth related ministries in Jamaica. We are approved by the Child Development Agency as a foster family and serve small Jamaican children at the mission house. Our long term goal is to have several foster families and to partner with the agency, churches, and communities in providing services to children in need.
We also staff several volunteers at a government sponsored orphanage in Montego Bay. At the Mt. Pelier community, JRM operates a Basic School through sponsorships. JRM provides assistance to the staff at the school as needed and then leads a weekly Bible Club at the school. JRM is also involved in physical relief projects and utilizes short term work/ministry teams to accompish the community based relief efforts.
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