Brazil
When we refer to “Brazil”, understand that the concern of JMI is for the tribal peoples along the rivers emanating from the city of Manaus.
Six of our eight global initiatives apply to this region: Poverty (extreme); a lack of Education; an unforgiving Environment; the element of Human Trafficking; Disease in the form of malaria and water-borne illnesses; and Spiritual Hopelessness (a product of a confusing array of world perspectives).
Our service strategy along the Amazon River and its tributaries is to identify with specific villages and provide them with consistent resources until such time as their most profound needs are met. In the process, we hope to build enduring and dependable personal relationships, sharing in the blessings of mutual friendships and respect.
Our mission strategies vary according to the skills and desires of our volunteer teams. Possibilities include construction, self-sustaining agricultural projects, medical/dental trips, and VBS-type activities.
Ray of Hope, is our service partner along the Amazon. They provide us with a double-decker boat and experienced crew that includes jungle guides and translators. The boat is our home base where we sleep, eat and traverse the rivers from village to village.
In addition to meaningful service projects, a volunteer team will experience phenomenal interaction with primitive tribes; sights such as parrots, toucans, Cayman alligators and monkeys; and go on fishing excursions for piranha.
For more information, contact info@justiceandmercy.org. The dates of trips are posted on the JMI homepage under “Upcoming Events.”
Needs we will be addressing:
- Establishing plantations and personal gardens, including
- the provision of seeds
- analyzation of soil and provision of fertilizers
- the provision of pesticides
- wood, hardware, tools and other materials needed to cultivate and demarcate the land
- training in farming the land
- consultation in establishing markets for crops grown
- Establishing a production of breeder chickens and egg-laying hens, including
- consultation in the processes for breeding and construction of chicken coops
- the provision of chicken feed
- Construction of homes, churches and cultural centers, including
- the provision of essential tools and training in their use (such as table and circular saws, nails, etc.)
- financing for some construction, including the purchase of cement
- training for how to build items such as chairs, cabinets, etc.
- Mosquito nets
- Ant killer
- Yarn and training in crochet
- Implements to string beads
- Trips designed specifically to meet medical and dental needs
As we sequentially address our prioritized list, we’ll also enjoy some truly unique experiences with our Brazilian friends. Among those, a volunteer can expect opportunities to fish and hunt with the men of the tribe in their traditional ways; observe and participate in cultural dances; string beads and crochet with the women; spend an evening spotting Cayman alligators and visiting primitive tribes.
If you or a group from your church, medical group or construction team, would like to be a part of this incredible new ministry, please contact info@justiceandmercy.org for more information!
Because our trips are limited by the capacity of the boat we use, trips are limited to about 12 people. Additional trips may be scheduled at later dates to accommodate greater demand.
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships to support the sequence of projects along the Amazon are $40/month. Sponsorship gifts will be applied sequentially to the prioritized list until all projects are completed. The website will reflect these successes as they are checked off the list.
By mid-June, sponsors will be able to select Brazilian families from our website. These families are representative of their entire communities and sponsors are encouraged to pray specifically for the family they choose. Written letters to your families may be submitted to JMI volunteer teams for translation and delivery.
Sponsors are encouraged to set up an automatic draft so that there is no delinquency in payments, but checks are also gladly accepted. Please follow the instructions that are available on the site to set up your automatic drafts.
