Members of the Jamaica United Reduction Affiliation (JURA), an NGO primarily based in South Florida, volunteered their time lately to feed the homeless at Camillus House, a nonprofit that gives housing and fundamental must the homeless in South Florida.
Greater than 33,000 people and households are served annually by Camillus Home.
JURA’s participation was cross-generational, with established members of the group being joined by two next-gen members.
“We imagine within the significance of giving again and creating optimistic change”, stated JURA’s President Roxanna Blissett, following the August twenty sixth occasion.
JURA was based by Jamaican Joan Seaga-Gonzalez and mates in 1984, as a means to reply to the necessity for a Caribbean-oriented service group addressing the wants of the much less lucky in addition to new immigrants needing help in numerous areas. The group’s focus was centered round giving again to the neighborhood, regionally and to Jamaica.
By way of the years, JURA has raised funds which have offered items, supplies, college provides, medical tools, and housing supplies for much less lucky Caribbean nationals residing in america. By way of neighborhood outreach packages, they’ve additionally assisted with medical and burial bills, for varied households and people and offered scholarships and tuition charges for deserving and needy people, leading to over a million US {dollars} of help to the Caribbean and native communities.