Program areas at Jubilee Partners
Refugee program for hospitality have welcomed people from many different regions, cultures, and languages. Most families that come to Jubilee are refugees or asylum seekers, and some are victims of human trafficking or other crimes. All have left their homes amidst some experience of persecution or violence. At Jubilee, these families find a safe place for recovery and healing and the opportunity to study english and connect with social services, legal resources, and medical care. We partner with agencies, shelters, and church congregations who refer families to us or who provide continued support to people after they leave Jubilee. We have housing for five families at a time, who typically stay two to twelve months at a time. We provide 15 hours a week of english instructions and one-on-one tutoring. Children may attend local public schools, depending on their needs. Some families are in the process of seeking legal immigration status in the united states, and we work to connect these families with legal options availave to them. We also connect people with appropriate counseling and medical services.
Walk in peace program was initially designed to help amputees on both sides of the war in nicaragua, helping them obtain prostheses to replace legs and arms that were being blown off by landmines and other weapons. Jubilee Partners worked in close partnership with cepad, a christian organization in nicaragua. This focus has expanded to include large amounts of aid to help people recover from devastating hurricanes. This includes helping young people with scholarships, food, medicine, and other aid.
Ubuntu Partners is an orphanage that is expanding its outreach into community with plans to build a community center. They've established kwethu childrens's village, ubuntu education fund, where 45 orphans have been raised to productive adulthood, and cared for by local christian staff. They've ensured tertiary education or training for disadvantaged youth. Ubuntu supports the founding vision of bridging the gap south africa, a initiative that empowers young people with restored identity and work opportunities, with financial seed money and ongoing mentoring.