About Us:

Jopa Ministries Inc. is a 501(c)(3 ) non-profit organization run by volunteers to: Benefit the underprivileged women and children in  South India, by providing reasonable economic assistance to those who are in need. Those who receive help start their own small home-based businesses in order to provide food for the family. Our primary goal to provide an income producing solution to reduce poverty. It helps to uplift the women and the children are the beneficiaries.

    Rev. Winson C. Josiah, D.Min., LMFT.

     Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
          Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

   Packia B. Josiah, M.A., R.N.

     We are from the area in South India, and know personally where help is needed, and how help needs to be given.  At present, we cover about two hundred square miles  in two districts, where the underprivileged are given hope. It is possible only with your help.

     You may wonder why the name "Jopa"? "Joppa" with a double 'P' has biblical significance. The Apostle Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon (Acts 9:43). In Joppa, a woman called Tabitha (Dorcas) was brought back to life.  From Joppa, Peter was called to go to Caesarea to meet with Cornelius and family to preach the gospel.  For us, the name symbolizes a new beginning. To make it more personal, it combines the first two letters from our last name: Josiah and the first two letters of Packia. As Jopa Ministries, Inc. is  based on Judeo-Christian ethics and is in the business of empowering the underprivileged, we think it is a very appropriate name for this ministry.