Mustard Seed Ireland
Mustard Seed Communities Ireland
Kingston, Jamaica
About
Founded in 1978, Mustard Seed Ireland is a charity based in Kingston, Jamaica working on disability, children & youth, health +3 more.
Mustard Seed Communities Ireland is the Irish arm of Mustard Seed Communities, an international charity founded in 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica. It provides lifelong residential care, therapy and education for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, children affected by HIV/AIDS, and young mothers in crisis. Its work spans Jamaica, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe and Malawi, and includes nutrition programmes, sustainable agriculture and community outreach. The Irish organisation, which is run by a volunteer board, raises funds through events such as the Dublin Marathon, cycling challenges and an annual lunch in Cork, and runs development education programmes in Ireland.
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Dare to Care
Health · Jamaica
Residential care, education and anti-retroviral support for children living with HIV/AIDS who have been abandoned.
Marys Child
Children & Youth · Jamaica
Housing and support for teen mothers and their babies for one year.
Little Angels Learning Centres
Education · Jamaica, Zimbabwe
Preschool education and daily meals for young children.
Potters House
Employment & Skills · Zimbabwe
Training centre teaching livelihood skills such as chicken rearing, gardening and baking, plus music, art and drama.
Jacobs Ladder
Disability · Jamaica
Lifelong residential care for adults with mental and physical disabilities, with a sustainable agriculture hub.
Jerusalem!
Disability · Jamaica
Residential village for children and adults with disabilities, with training and farming initiatives.
Joels Place
Disability · Zimbabwe
Home for nearly 40 children, many with physical disabilities.
Children for Children Volunteer Programme
Community development · Ireland, Jamaica
Volunteer programme for Irish schools and colleges to improve facilities in MSC homes.
Shamwari Umngane Initiative
Community development · Zimbabwe
Development education programme immersing participants in Zimbabwean culture and MSC projects in nutrition, education and sustainable agriculture.
Dare To Care Schools Programme
Education · Ireland
Development education programme for Transition Year students.
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