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Lieutenant Governor hears how Jersey is tackling malnutrition in Africa

Last week, Lieutenant Governor, Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd, visited Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) to find out more about how Jersey is tackling malnutrition in Africa.

By Rod McLoughlin JEP Jan ‘2024

THE Island’s approach to helping sustain some of the world’s poorest countries came under the spotlight when the Lieutenant-Governor paid an official

2024-04-17T18:41:30+00:00January 18, 2024|Categories: JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , , |

Ukraine National Day 24th August

In the summer of 2023 we marked Ukraines National Day on 24th August at the Jersey Museum with an evening where JOA and the Jersey International Culture Centre (JICC) welcomed Uliana Yersanka from the Ukraine, along with Ben Remfrey, the ex-military Guernseyman who set up a charity to train people

2024-04-19T16:18:14+00:00October 24, 2023|Categories: JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , |

2023 3rd Africa Jersey Cattle Bureau Conference

June 2023 Visit to Zambia and Malawi to host the Africa Jersey Cattle Bureau Conference with the RJA & HS.

Ukraine National Day 24 August 2023

My speech given on 24th August, 2023 at Jersey Museum to a full auditorium to mark Ukraine’s National Day

Today is a day of great significance, not only for Ukraine but for all those who champion the ideals of freedom and humanity.
As we gather to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day, we reflect

2024-04-17T18:41:34+00:00September 3, 2023|Categories: International Development, JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , |

Malawi Agriculture Minister

During our visit to Malawi for the African Jersey Forum we had the honour of meeting with Mr Sam Dalitso Kawale, the Minister for Agriculture.

Pictured here with the Minister and Simon Boas of Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA).

2024-04-22T16:30:16+00:00June 28, 2023|Categories: International Development, JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , , , |

Ukraine – Delivering aid where it matters

As the Island continues to show its support for innocent Ukrainians fleeing the destruction of their homes, Islanders have reason to thank the staff and commissioners of Jersey Overseas Aid and minister Carolyn Labey.

The professionalism of JOA has already ensured that support given by the Island, both officially and by

2024-04-17T18:45:58+00:00February 13, 2023|Categories: JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , , |

Overseas Aid Projects. Kenya, Nepal and Rwanda

I addressed a packed out St Paul’s Centre when we launched our Volunteer Programme. This year Jersey Overseas Aid are organising three Community Work Projects in Kenya, building a sand dam, in Nepal where we work with the Gurkha Welfare Trust and the community to build a community centre, and

Last chance to apply for an aid trip overseas

By Jack Lister jlister@jerseyeveningpost.com

ISLANDERS have until next week to volunteer for ‘the fantastic opportunity’ to take part in one of the Jersey Overseas Aid projects planned for this year.

Of the three projects planned for this year, one – in Rwanda – is aimed

2024-04-17T18:44:09+00:00January 30, 2023|Categories: JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , |

JOA Kenya view from a volunteer

JOA50JOA is very important and high profile element of our work and is celebrating 50 years of volunteer projects. This fabulous article is written by one of our volunteers; Rachel Carlotti who last week, headed to Kenya to carry out preliminary

2024-04-17T18:44:12+00:00June 13, 2022|Categories: JOA Jersey Overseas Aid|Tags: , , |
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