ABOUT US
Joint Aid Management (JAM) is a humanitarian relief and development organization in Africa founded in 1984 by Peter and Ann Pretorius.
WHAT WE DO
In accordance with our tagline , Helping Africa Help Itself, JAM works closely with communities to implement programs…
HOW WE WORK
Through local and international donor partnerships, we implement programmes that address the needs of recipient countries.
GET INVOLVED
The movement for change begins with YOU.
SHARE YOUR TIME
JAM always needs volunteers to promote our work and get more people involved in our mission.
SHARE YOUR NETWORK
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SHARE YOUR MONEY
JAM is a global NGO and you can select the office you’d like to donate through.
Affiliate Countries, Offices and Programme Countries
JAM International has seven affiliate offices located on three continents. These offices are all committed to raising JAM’s operational profile and donor participation. Offices are located in the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Norway and South Africa.
Together with our partners, we operate our programmes, providing life-saving and development services to seven recipient countries on the African continent. These countries include Angola, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda and Sierra Leone.
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Flooding in South Sudan is a seasonal occurrence although the frequency in recent years has been much higher with the current situation seemingly the worst yet. The Government of South Sudan has officially declared a state of emergency for three months, with over 650 000 people already having been affected in 17 out of 18 states
COVID-19 has consumed our world for close on six-months already, since officially being classified as a pandemic. In this time, global economies have shrunk, airlines have closed and businesses have shut down. Sadly, here in Africa, the biggest disaster of all has been the resultant hunger crisis. Already challenged food insecurity has been grossly accelerated
Working together to achieve the highest standard of employees JAM International has partnered with ACCA Global as an approved employer, and is recognised for having high standards of staff training and development. Through this partnership, the right skills, ethics and competencies will made available to ensure business continuity in the most effective way forward. ACCA
A joint evaluation headed by UNHCR and the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda, who is directly responsible for the department of refugee affairs, was recently conducted where JAM Uganda was appointed as the lead livelihood partner in the Imvepi refugee settlement. This appointment enables JAM’s team on the ground to continue implementation of