In the spring of 2008, nearly 300 volunteers responded to an invitation from Jamaica to come to the western Caribbean country as part of a humanitarian and faith-based outreach. We worked in partnership with churches, businesses, and civil leaders to bring $5.5 million in medical supplies and services; painted schools; built walls; performed school assemblies; visited the sick and elderly; and shared the love of God wherever we could.

(May 12, 2008) — Serving Jamaica changes you. Serving anyone changes you, of course. But there’s something about being part of a massive operation, in which everywhere you turn you see lives being transformed. Lives of Jamaicans. Lives of Americans.

Some of us may not return physically to this beautiful jewel in the Caribbean. But we will never really ever say goodbye. Thank you, readers, for letting us share a bit of our wonderful experience there. Thank you for letting us come, Jamaica.

Hi my name is Jaz and i got the opportunity to visit a girls detention center today. I met a young girl who was 16 and 6 months pregnant there. I had the chance to pull her to the side and talk with her. She shared with me her story and i want to share it with you.

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