Stories by Jassz (2 matches)

Two Helping Hands When I Really Needed One

Back in 1999, I bought a cheap beaten up car for $200 so that I could drive up to Alberta Canada to attend Art School. The car  was in pretty bad shape.  The gas gage was broken, it didn't have a tape player, and for some reason it wouldn't drive over 50 miles per hour. On my way to Art School, I stopped at a gas station somewhere on the Alaskan Highway to buy some gas.  When I stopped there I found out that my car needed a small repair - the back passenger wheel was rubbing on the car and they had to weld part of it off so that I didn't wear my tire down or blow it.  I had spent the last of my cash on getting my car fixed.  So when, 2 miles outside of Fort St. John, I ran out of gas - my only thought was... “Oh Lord ... Read Full Story >>

"Family Dinners" With Alaska Street Rats

Last summer a very good friend of mine introduced me to a group of kids, who live in the downtown area. Many couch-hop with friends, some stay in the local teen shelter and some sleep in tents, sheds and sometimes in a park with just a coat. These kids are brave, but they are young. Some come from families that were hard, others just didn't know how to cope. My name is Mama Jassz and my best friend is Mama Darque (dark). At least once a week, we get these kids together and buy lots of food from donations (usually from our own pockets) and have a "family dinner" together.  We strive to make sure every child there gets a little something and we even save some crackers for the stragglers.  These kids (ages 15 - 30) don't really have any family. Most are runaways, or were kicked out, some were left by choice or cruel ... Read Full Story >>

From a Flood to a Hug with Kindness

Giving a Stranger Some Hope

Kindness 2 Miles Away from Home

Ms. Secret Smile