Welcome to Justice and Mercy (JAM) Community Integrated Project

About us

About Us

The full name/registered name of organization is Justice and Mercy (JAM) Community Integrated Project. JAM was established in the year 1995 and was founded by two British ladies who had a passion for the less fortunate in the society thus they yearned to empower them to take charge of their future. The organization has since grown from a holiday club for the children orphaned by HIV and AIDS to be a holistic change facilitator serving the orphans, widows, their guardians and other vulnerable populations in the community. JAM is a community development organization. It’s a non-government, not-for-profit and non-sectarian, non-partisan organization working for socio-economic growth and advancement of vulnerable and less developed. It’s a people- centered development organization. JAM can also be referred to as an implementing organization which designs and implements various developmental projects with financial and technical support of local and international partners/donor agencies and the Government. The expansion has seen the rise of services in food security, education and psychosocial support, integrated health, advocacy and peace building, and economic empowerment.
JAM EXISTS TO FACILITATE IMPROVED LIVING STANDARDS AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH ACCESS TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, INTEGRATED HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS, EDUCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT SERVICES.
JAM envisions a 'just, healthy and empowered society' in Homa Bay County.
  • The development service work promoted by JAM among the target group is guided by its core values such as Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Justice and Partnership
  • At JAM, we Respect the beliefs, religious orientations, sex, sexual orientation, age and social status of our target populations, stakeholders and partners. We stand for Integrity by being accountable and transparent in our processes. Compassion in our work is promoted through showing deep love, empathy and commitment to our beneficiaries irrespective of background. We also stand for Access to justice and fairness to all irrespective of status especially the vulnerable populations. JAM believes in Partnership by working with and through others in championing various development initiatives among target populations.