Providing food security, nutrition, water and sanitation to vulnerable communities in Africa in dignified and sustainable ways
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
Our core programs include Food and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation as well as Community Agricultural and Livelihoods.
HOW WE WORK
Through local and international donor partnerships, we implement programs 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 Programs 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 programs, providing life saving and development services to seven recipient countries on the African continent. These countries include Angola, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, and Uganda.
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