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Executive Director's Blog 10 March 2010

World Water Day is 22 March 2010.

We are spoiled in the US. We turn the spigot and have good, clean drinkable water pouring out.

This is not true for many parts of the world including Hagley Gap and Penlyne Castle. They used to have water coming out of their house spigots but this system was destroyed in a hurricane and never replaced.

Executive Director's Blog 23 Feb. 2010

It is snowing again here in Hammond. Don’t get me wrong I like the snow, its purity, the beauty of a crisp winter day. I chose to live in this area and knew that snow was part of the deal.

Executive Director's Blog 4 Feb. 2010

4 February 2010

I had a great time last week.

I was invited to Ripon College, one of BMP’s long time very energetic partners, to participate in Jamaica Week. Spearheaded by Jake Jochem, students at Ripon wrote letters to Hagley Gap students, started planning their Maymester trip to the Gap, danced to reggae bands - The Roots Rockers and New Found Flavor, sampled Jamaica food, and generally had a great time while raising money for the Blue Mountain Project.

Executive Director's Blog 29 Dec. 2009

I hope that you are all having a good holiday season.

I am sitting in my new home, only a handful of boxes left to be unpacked, looking at a beautiful winter scene – snow on the ground, icicles hanging from the rain gutters, bare trees revealing a clear blue sky, kids bundled up playing in piles of snow, Christmas decorations dotted here and there. Everyone looks warm, content, and happy to be on vacation.

Executive Director's Blog 11 Dec. 2009

11 December 2009

With the help of our staff, the communities of Hagley Gap and Penlyne Castle and the advice of the Community Advisory Board, we have defined the programmatic priorities of the Blue Mountain Project:

1. Provision of potable water
2. Health Care
3. Literacy
4. Economic Development

Over the upcoming months we will turn each priority into long term development programs with goals, projects, funding needs, and personnel needs. These in turn will define service learning program volunteer tasks and Ambassador and L.I.G.H.T. job descriptions.

Executive Director's Blog 15 Nov. 2009

15 November 2009

Just came back from an exciting two weeks in beautiful Jamaica. My trip was filled to the brim meeting with the community, potential and current donors and supporters, and the BMP Jamaica-based staff. Everyone was super friendly and eager to help.

I sat in on an afterschool session, helped organize some of your medical donations in the clinic, and watched as the women of Penlyne created beautiful eco-weave bags. I worked my poor staff to all hours, reviewing our programs and gathering suggestions for improvement and change.

Executive Director's Blog 25 Oct 2009

I have been the Executive Director of the Blue Mountain Project for nearly a month. During this time I have met with our staff, supporters, and volunteers. All have made me feel extremely welcome and have been very generous with their information and advice.

And all have made me feel that I made the correct choice in taking this position. BMP is doing great work.

Reflection from Denise Cagley-Jefferson

Dear Friends,

The past five years have been full of exponential growth and success for Blue Mountain Project. Since its official birth on July 14, 2004 BMP has managed to build and stock two basic health centers to care for over 3,000 patients, facilitate over 700 international volunteer opportunities, provide free meals to more than 500 children and the list continues to go on…

Message from the Web designer.

Thanks for visiting the new Blue Mountain Project Web site! I hope you enjoy it and read through what this great organization has to offer. If you're so inclined, click the get involved link to find out how you can contribute your skills and more to Blue Mountain Project. In the coming weeks there will be a photo gallery, more options to donate and more. Stop back!

Steve