by Kevin Stutzman | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
When I first signed up for the short term volunteer program, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into, but I’m so grateful I came! In the time I’ve been here so far, it has been super eye-opening for me to get a glimpse into the lives of...
by Kevin Stutzman | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
When we moved to Anderson, SC from northern Indiana, we never imagined how rewarding it would be to watch the thrift stores grow over the next eight years! It’s been quite an adventure, especially the last few years as we’ve expanded from one JRM Store location to...
by Kevin Stutzman | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog
Hi! We are the Kanagys! We arrived here in Jamaica in June of 2024, excited to become a part of the Jamaica Relief Ministries (JRM) team. Our role is to help relaunch and lead JRM’s short-term volunteer program… appropriately named Impact! This program will now...
by Kevin Stutzman | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog
I have always had a heart to serve on an international mission trip. But I never really felt called. 2 years ago, my husband, Dave, and I went to Jamaica on vacation. We witnessed only a small part of what life there is really like. Coming back to the states we...
by webmaster | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog
Why do bad things happen to innocent children? Why are children born into difficulty; some of it so bad that we can’t adequately describe it? Babies are left in dumpsters, left beside the road in garbage bags, or left alone inside a house all day…abandoned, afraid,...
by webmaster | May 3, 2024 | Blog
It is such a great feeling living here in Jamaica and serving in this new capacity as Director of Operations for Jamaica Relief Ministries – Jamaica. I’ll use this opportunity to highlight the work of those who have served before me. Job well done! Jamaica...
