Mission Statement

One of the required aspects of a 501c aka non profit is a mission statement. This is One Up Jamaica's mission statement or a work in progress as my first stab. Provide financial assistance to enterprising Jamaicans in becoming more self-sufficient by starting or sustaining a business which feeds their families. Our goal is to …

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How does it work?

The goal is similar to kiva.org, but making a direct one-to-one connection of you, the donor, with the entrepreneur partner whom you are helping. Help someone make a better life, get out of poverty and ensure a future for their family. The approach is micro-loans that hopefully you will put right back to work in …

The Journey Begins

Thanks for visiting. This is just starting and a work in progress. My goal is to create a non-profit that funds micro-businesses in Jamaica to lift UP Jamaicans one by one or One Up Jamaica. Already, I have helped several people kick start something, make something and... it's not easy. Lots of frustration, mistakes, failures, …