HISTORY OF JTS AMERICA

1994

- Establishment of Join Together Society America as a religious corporation in the state of
New York

- Fundraising for the construction of Sujata Academy in Dungeshwari, India

- Fundraising for the installation of wells and hand water pumps for access to clean water in Dungeshwari, India

2001

INDIA
- Inauguration ceremony of the Jibaka Hospital building attended by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Rabri Devi.
- Held the 3rd International Work camp.
- Started construction of the Sujata Technical School building.
- Opened the Youth Labor School.
- Launched a tuberculosis eradication project.

2002

– Fundraising for relief aid to flood victims in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

– Fundraising to provide tent schools and sewing machines in refugee camps in Afghanistan

2004

– Began relief aid to North Korea

– JTS America becomes a non-religious NGO

– Fundraising to support rescue efforts of earthquake victims in Pakistan

2017

USA
– Fundraising for relief aid to flood victims in Houston, TX

PHILIPPINES
- Marawi Conflict Emergency Relief: Aid for evacuees at Santa Elena shelter in Iligan City

BANGLADESH
- Rohingya Refugee Support: Aid delivered to 700 households including rice, mosquito nets, and clothing

2018

SOUTH KOREA
– Fundraising to provide 100,000 gas stoves for the Rohingya refugees with JTS Korea and KOICA

BANGLADESH
- Rohingya Refugee Support – Phase 2: Rice and blankets distributed to 2,000 households

PHILIPPINES
School Completion Ceremonies:
- Kawilihan Elementary School, Maramag District
- Mahayag Elementary School, San Fernando District
- Balais Elementary School, San Fernando District
- Catablaran Elementary School, Cabanglasan District

2019

NORTH KOREA
– Corn Aid: Full 10,000 tons of corn delivered

2020

– Provided 10,000 sets of protective clothing for medical workers in Rohingya refugee camps

2021

– Delivered emergency relief to victims of Tropical Cyclone Rai

2022

– Supplied food and essential items to victims of massive flooding in Pakistan

2023

- Funded the construction of four schools in Mindanao, Philippines—including two special education schools
- Provided emergency aid to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria
- Funded hand water pumps and housing for flood victims in Pakistan

2024

- Funded the construction of a school in the Türkiye-Syria border region damaged by the earthquake

- Provided 3 million bars of antibacterial soap and 3 million bars of laundry soap for Rohingya refugees

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