Endeavour in Jamaica: Endeavour Work Project 1989: The Mustard Seed Community, Kingston

Endeavour, an educational charity, has two complementary sections: a commercial training service offering personal development training courses and programmes, and a voluntary and community service which organises activities,events and community work and provides “a curriculum of training”, especially for young people. Endeavour mounts expeditions and work projects combining adventure with service. In 1989 Endeavour ran a four‐week work project in Jamaica, in and around the Mustard Seed Community, Kingston. About 20 volunteers paid their way and raised money for tools and materials to use in construction and maintenance work. They repaired houses and plumbing amenities and constructed play and adventure facilities for resident children, many of whom were handicapped. They also helped care for(feed, dress, entertain) these children, and joined with local people in excursions and social gatherings.