Jamaica

AllPeopleBeHappy’s latest projects will impact hundreds of thousands of people in six countries

The impact committee voted to fund six exciting new impact projects in January 2026. This set of projects focuses on...

AllPeopleBeHappy and the PGBS continue hurricane relief and recovery initiatives

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Petersfield and surrounding communities, AllPeopleBeHappy—with the generous support of so many individuals...

Jamaica Needs Your Support! Join us now to Raise $25,000 for Immediate Relief

A catastrophic hurricane has devastated Jamaica, including Petersfield and Galloway, two of AllPeopleBeHappy’s longest-standing partner communities. Power and communication are...

AllPeopleBeHappy Now Offers Community-University Partnership Funding Opportunities

After three decades of collaborating on community-based learning programs, AllPeopleBeHappy is honored to announce that we are now offering opportunities...

AllPeopleBeHappy Supports Flood Recovery in West Virginia and Kentucky

Final Update: November 11th, 2025 When devastating floods struck Mingo County in early 2025, the Williamson Health & Wellness Center...

First AllPeopleBeHappy emergency funds awarded to our Jamaican partners after hurricane Beryl

While Hurricane Beryl disrupted the start date of the annual Petersfield Galloway Benevolent Society summer camp, the organization, the community,...

From Dream to Reality: the Making of a Fair Trade Learning Scholarship

After many years in the making, the first Fair Trade Learning Scholarship is now a reality! In August 2021, Amizade...

Remembering Mr. Brown

It is with deep sadness that we share that our organization’s superhero, Mr. John Mathias Brown, has died. Mr. Brown...

Foundation partners with Amizade to fund VSL programs

The AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation, a long-time partner of Amizade, helped us...

Understanding virtual service-learning: the Board in action

Amizade Board member Julia Posteraro shares her thoughts on her recent Amizade VSL experience. After several years of trying to...

Building Community Connections — Virtually!

Laura Gooding participated in one of Amizade’s first virtual service-learning experiences: a series of webinars we designed for the Vira...

Community Engagement: an International Journey

Introducing the Hill District Global Engagement Coalition! Pittsburgh’s youth are making international connections as part of this new initiative to...