About Us
Our Mission
Motivated by our love for God and for others, we partner with local communities and organizations to find sustainable solutions to social and economic problems in Jamaica.
Our Vision
We envision a Jamaica where every changemaker has access to the resources and support needed to see ongoing and sustainable progress toward social wholeness and economic independence.
Our Values
Jalawelo’s efforts are fueled by faith, hope, and love. We are a diverse community of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica using our collective passion and expertise to improve the overall well-being of the most vulnerable individuals and communities in Jamaica. Our values and commitments shape our approach to tackling challenges and developing solutions that provide meaningful assistance to those we serve.
The Imago Dei Principle
Our values are grounded in the imago Dei principle. We believe that we have all been fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image. We are committed to treating each other and ourselves with respect and dignity in every situation.
Our Relationship Commitments
We will:
Act with honesty and integrity.
Be faithful to the commitments we make.
Be kind and courteous.
Treat others the way we want to be treated.
Our HEESSO Commitments
HEESSO, which stands for Holistic Embedded Engagements for Sustainable and Scalable Outcomes, is a comprehensive approach we developed to achieve outcomes that are not only sustainable in the long term but also scalable, allowing for broader impact across different contexts.
Holistic: Design solutions that consider the whole person.
Embedded: Seek to deepen and strengthen relationships with our partner communities over time.
Engagements: Actively involve our partners in designing and implementing solutions.
Sustainable: Prioritize helping in sustainable ways.
Scalable: Remain flexible and always ready to learn so we can improve, replicate, and scale our solutions.
Outcomes: Patiently work toward meaningful outcomes that change lives and communities.
