JOA Announces 2018 Work Projects
Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) announced today that its 2018 Community Work Projects will send Islanders to Tanzania, Mongolia and Lebanon. Deputy Carolyn Labey, Chair of JOA, commented “Next year’s trips carry on proud the tradition of
Read moreOverseas Aid Internship Opportunity
Jersey Overseas Aid and HelpAge International are delighted to announce a unique opportunity for Jersey residents: a one-year paid internship. Whilst a career in international development can be incredibly rewarding, getting your first job can be
Read moreLeading Gulf Newspaper Praises Jersey Volunteers
JOA's dairy project in Rwanda was singled out in The National, the Middle East's leading English-language newspaper, as being of 'fundamental importance'. The article detailed the extraordinary outputs of Jersey's long-term Artificial Insemination project in
Read moreProgramme Officer Needed
Jersey Overseas Aid is now looking for a full-time Programme Officer to join its small professional team. Reporting to the Director, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the monitoring and oversight of JOA grants, ensuring
Read moreJOA and St John Ambulance fund Jerusalem Nurse
Jersey Overseas Aid and St John Ambulance, Jersey, have joined forces to pay the total costs of a specialist eye nurse at the St John Ophthalmic Hospital in East Jerusalem. The St John Ophthalmic Hospital in
Read moreJersey Overseas Aid Monitors Projects in Lebanon
A party from Jersey spent three days in Lebanon last week, visiting activities supported by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) and meeting project staff and beneficiaries. The Jersey Overseas Aid delegation consisted of Deputy Carolyn Labey, Chair
Read moreJersey Responds to East Africa Famine
Jersey Overseas Aid today announced grants totalling £200,000 in response to the worsening food crisis in South Sudan and other East African countries. On 20 February famine was officially declared in South Sudan, the first time
Read moreEvaluation Visit to Nepal
This week Deputy Carolyn Labey, Chair of Overseas Aid took part in an evaluation visit to Nepal, accompanied by Richard Lewis of the Jersey Gurkha Welfare Trust and Dick Richomme, Team Leader for JOA's 2017 Community
Read moreChief Minister ‘moo-ved’ by Jersey cows’ impact in Rwanda
Jersey’s Chief Minister jet set to Africa last week to build trade links and strengthen relations – but now he’s milking the opportunity to see how Jersey cows have been giving Rwandan locals a helping
Read moreJersey Cows to Transform Tens of Thousands More Lives in Rwanda
A new development programme designed to transform Rwanda’s dairy industry was announced today (Monday 9th January 2017) by Jersey Overseas Aid in partnership with the RJA&HA, with Jersey cows the centrepiece of the scheme. The two-year
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