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JELA Scholarship Student Zimik Tamreichan Enrolls at ARI

By JELAPosted on May 9, 2023Posted in Scholarships, Youth DevelopmentTagged Scholarships, Youth Development

JELA offers a scholarship to one student each year to attend the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) as part of the Institute’s service training program. ARI is a boarding school for organic farmers and rural leaders in developing countries. This year, Zimik Tamreichan from India was chosen as a JELA scholarship recipient. On Saturday, April 15, […]

Youth Volunteers Gain Valuable Experience from Mission Trip

By JELAPosted on September 10, 2019Posted in Workcamps, Youth DevelopmentTagged Workcamps, Youth Development

Since 2001, JELA has been sending junior and senior high school students to the United States for Christian-based summer volunteer mission trips. In addition to home stays with local congregations, these trips involve one week of volunteer work while being immersed in an ecumenical Christian program. This year, from July 24th to August 6th, JELA […]