Trelawny Schools Benefit From Christelle Harris Fund

"The fund began in June 2008 with the aim of providing support for patients at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, and had earlier this year launched a series of projects geared at facilitating improvements in schools in Trelawny."

Beneficiaries are St. Michaels, Dumfries Basic School and Cedric Titus High School.
 
Quote From Jamaica Gleaner:  Beauty With A Heart - Former Miss Jamaica Continues Good Work

Free Medical Care Made Possible By Issa Trust Foundation And Couples

"The [Issa Trust Foundation] ITF recently completed a two-week medical mission that saw over 40 paediatric medics providing care and education at several hospitals, including Port Maria, Annotto Bay and Bustamante, according to foundation President Diane Pollard."

"Health centres at Annotto Bay, Highgate, Port Maria and various other communities also benefited."

"The group also held a health fair at Couples Sans Souci where more than 180 children received medical attention."

"At the same time, the medical rotation programme continues, wherein ITF brings a doctor to offer medical care for 30 days over a 12-month period"

The volunteers were also able to get equipment fixed, identify equipment needs and hope to raise funds.

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner:  Issa Trust Foundation, Couples Help Mend Jamaica's Medical Woes

Jamaica And International Coastal Cleanup Day

See Details Here From Jamaica Observer:  Massive Support For International Coastal Cleanup Day

Missionaries Of The Poor Benefits From Donations From Back On The Rack

"Back on the Rack, a recently opened thrift shop on Collins Green Avenue in St Andrew where second-hand men's, ladies' and children's clothes go for as little as $50."

"The venture, which was started by PJ Stewart and a small group of friends about six years ago as an annual sale on the basis that their closets were overflowing, is in support of the Father HoLung-headed charity organisation Missionaries of the Poor and is now done monthly."

""We basically wanted a win-win situation. We wanted people to get clothes that they could not otherwise afford, and at the same time, we wanted to make some money for Missionaries of the Poor," Stewart told the Sunday Observer."

"Back on the Rack operates from a renovated cottage owned by the Sandals/ATL group -- of which the Observer is a member — and opens its doors the last Saturday of every month between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: A Noble Act

AMCHAM Business And Civic Leaders - The Winners

"AMCHAM honoured Jamaican corporate and civic leaders as part of a new yearly programme aimed at encouraging corporate social responsibility and philanthropy in Jamaica."

"The event saw Food for the Poor and founder of Students Expressing Truth, Kevin Wallen, recognised for civic leadership by an organisation and an individual respectively; National Dance Theatre Company win an award for art & culture, and Scotiabank Jamaica taking the top prize for corporate social responsibility."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: AMCHAM Honours Philanthropists

City Life Ministries Receives Gift From NCB Foundation For West Kingston Students

See Image Here From Jamaica Observer:  Back-To-School Gift

Digicel Foundation Opens Another Resource Room

"A resource room with technology to help individuals learn mathematics has been installed at St Joseph's Teachers' College, with the hope that student-teachers will overcome their fear of this important subject to the benefit of

their students."

"The Hazel Keating Resource Room — equipped with computers, literacy and numeracy software, such as Hooked on Phonics and Early Success, television and DVD players and other equipment — was officially handed over to the Kingston-based institution on September 28 by the Digicel Foundation."

"The foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, had already sponsored 15 enrichment rooms in schools islandwide at a cost of $33.6 million, but the centre at St Joseph's gives student-teachers an opportunity to familiarise themselves with technology before they graduate fully to the classroom."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: Resource Room To Help Conquer Math Fears

NCB Foundation Awards Two Scholarships

"THE NCB Foundation opted this year to break with tradition, awarding two students, instead of one, their top academic scholarship."

""This year we were faced with quite an unusual situation — we had 14 excellent candidates based on our parish finals. Because they were all so good, we decided there on the spot to just extend the programme. So from this year forward, one top scholar will be awarded from each sex," Andrew Pairman, director of the NCB Foundation."

"The foundation will cover the full tuition cost of the two top scholars — Chevel Burke and Princeton Brown — offering them each a half a million dollars annually for the duration of their undergraduate programmes. The duo will also have the opportunity to work with the foundation during their summer holidays."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: NCB Foundation Awards Two Top Scholars

Kiwanis Club Of Kingston Youth Excellence Awards

 Kiwanis Club of Kingston held its annual Youth Excellence Awards on September 21 2010.  The winners were:

• Robert Williams, 21 who received $50,000 towards tertiary education
• Shantayae Grant, 18 who received the top award for academics
• Ethan Dixon, 19 who received the top award for arts
• Shanique Austin, 18 who received the top award for leadership
• Samar Samuels, 21 who received the top award for sports
• Jermaine Blake, second place for arts
• Shannon Grant, second place for leadership
• Malysha Kelly, second place for sports
• Michelle Ann Gabadon, second place for academics

"The Youth in Excellence project has been in existence since 1998 and is open to applicants between the ages of 13 to 25. It is an initiative taken by the Youth Services committee of the Kiwanis Club of Kingston with the main objectives being to identify and recognize Jamaican youngsters who have achieved excellence in the arts, leadership, sports, and academics."



Quotes And Info From Jamaica Observer: Blind Youth Among Nine Winners Of Kiwanis Youth Awards

Kids For Charity Donates $230,000 For Scholarships

"Fundraiser Courtney Foster last Thursday presented a cheque, valued at $230,000, to the University of the West Indies for the Dr Norman Sinclair Memorial Medical Scholarship."

"The money was raised at Foster's annual Kids for Charity Fashion Show, held on September 6 at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston."

"The scholarship will be awarded to a needy medical student of the university's choice."

"The Dr Norman Sinclair Memorial Medical Scholarship scholarship has so far helped 13 medical students at the Mona campus"

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: Kids For Charity Make Annual Donation To UWI

Missionaries Of The Poor Building Holy Innocents Home For Mothers And Babies

"The home will be called Holy Innocents and is expected to house approximately 200 mothers and their babies."

Involves support, shelter, crisis centre and prayer. 

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: Helping Poor Women Gets Priority With Catholic Brothers

AMCHAM To Honour Business And Civic Leaders Who Give Back

"Awards will be presented at Tuesday’s black-tie dinner in three categories — Corporate Social Responsibility; Civic Leadership; and Arts & Culture which, in its broadest sense, includes the promotion of “Brand Jamaica” in spheres such as manufactured products, promotions and the visual, literary, and performing arts by individuals, non-profit organisations and companies."

"Ten companies are vying for the AMCHAM Award of Excellence for Corporate Social Responsibility. They are Barita Investments Limited, Capital & Credit Merchant Bank, Carreras Limited, Digicel Foundation, FirstCaribbean International Bank, GraceKennedy Remittance Services Limited, Jamalco, National Commercial Bank, the RJR Group, and the Scotiabank Group."

"Eight individuals and five companies are up for the AMCHAM Award of Excellence for Civic Leadership. Vying for top place in the individual category are: Kevin Wallen, Debra Chen, Ferris Ziadie, Zebo Vassell, Dorrell Rowena McKennis, Grace McLean, Patricia Quarrie and Linnette Vassell."

"In the organisations category are Food For the Poor, Sandals Foundation, the Rural Family Support Organisation, the Spanish Jamaica Foundation and the United Way of Jamaica."

"In the Arts & Culture category, there are six finalists: Calabash International Literary Festival, Frame by Frame Productions Limited, Mervin Henry AKA Button Man the Great, National Dance Theatre Company, Tivoli Dance Troupe and Wolmer’s Dance Troupe."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer:  AMCHAM To Honour Business, Civic Leaders Tuesday

JET Brings Out Jamaicans And Corporate Jamaica For Beach Clean Up

""There are close to 1,500 [people] coming from all over: schools who come in their own buses; people who just show up (on) the two shuttle buses from two points in Kingston; lots of corporate teams; and people who have just driven up by themselves," said Diana McCaulay, chief executive officer for the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), which co-ordinated the clean-up. "I am really happy, and I hope people are taking a moment to look around and realise that we have such a wonderful asset right on the doorsteps of our city, that it is special, that it is beautiful, and that it deserves to be protected.""
Quote From Jamaica Observer:  J'cans Clean Coastal Areas

Best Care Special School For Physically And Mentally Challenged Children

"The Best Care Special School, which caters to physically and mentally challenged children between six and 18 years of age, is still registering students for the current school term."

"Located at 11 Trevennion Road, in Kingston, the school is operated by the Best Care Foundation (formerly Best Care Lodge), and is home to children with special needs."

"The mandate of the teachers is to enhance the students' learning experience by captivating and stimulating their minds through the use of technology and other means and promoting self-expression, self-help skills, independent living skills and physical activities."

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner: Best Care Special School Still Registering

Mona Lions Host Mini-Health Fair

See Jamaica Observer: Mona Lions Mini Health Fair

Rex Nettleford Foundation Launched

"The foundation will support scholars and programmes that promote the strengthening of West Indian society in the areas of social and cultural development through research, community service and intellectual excellence, hallmarks of the man they called Rex."

"The foundation will also seek to produce young leaders who will grasp the importance of public service based on integrity, who have a desire to protect the weak, and who will use their energies and talents for the betterment of humankind."

Quotes from Jamaica Observer: This One's For You, Rex

Tivoli Youngsters Giving Free GSAT And CSEC Classes To Students

Tiffany Biggs, resident of Tivoli Gardens, "came up with the idea to start after-school classes in her community, with the aim of giving young people there, the same helping hand she received this year."

"She joined forces with two other young Tivoli residents, Kordell Clarke, 19, and Zebulun Williams, 20, to set up the after-school classes which will be free of charge and be focused on helping students studying for GSAT and CSEC exams. Williams, Clarke and Biggs will conduct the classes and they expect to have about 30 students when classes start this week"

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner:  Paying It Forward - Tivoli Youngster Gets A Helping Hand, Passes It On To Others

Manifesto Jamaica Driving Change Through The Arts

""Manifesto Jamaica is all about education, exposure and empowering the youth and letting them know that art is an option. Instead of having countless youth turning to crime they know that they have other options. They can be a good dancer and singer and make money from their craft." - Director and founding member of Manifesto Jamaica, Kareece Lawrence"

The non-profit of 17 members uses "advocacy, festivals and workshops to achieve their goals".  A number of been events have been held and more are planned.


Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner: Empowerment - The Manifesto Goal 

Breds Treasure Beach Sports Park Completes Phase One

"The term BREDS is short for 'brethren', a familiar way of hailing a person from the local fishing community. BREDS is a non-profit organisation established in 1998 to promote education, sports, cultural heritage and emergency health care in Treasure Beach.  The organisation is administered by volunteers and funded annually through individual donations and the proceeds of special projects."

 "Phase One is the construction of a building that houses changing rooms, a storeroom, caretaker's room, bathrooms and a sewage-treatment system. It has wheelchair access and cost $3 million to build."

"In Phase Two, fencing of the property, a cricket pitch, a children's play area and drilling a well for water supply will be completed."

"In Phase Three, the basketball, netball and tennis courts will all be constructed as well as ropes course for leadership programmes. In the final phase, a multi-purpose community centre will be built."

"Chairman of Breds, Jason Henzell, said plans were well advanced for the facility to be utilised as a sports tourism centre, which would make it the first of its kind in Jamaica. The total complex is estimated to cost J$120 million."

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner: Breds Sports Park: A Treasure On The South Coast

Rotary Club Of Kingston And JSIF To Help Alpha Boys School

"The project, which is scheduled to begin early next month, will involve the rehabilitation of several buildings, construction of new bathroom facilities, extensive roof repairs to the building housing the dining and music room, as well as painting to dorms and a classroom block."

"It also includes reconditioning of the football field, resurfacing and equipping of the basketball court, as well as upgrading musical equipment used by the famous Alpha Boys' School Band."

Alpha Boys' School has "produced exemplary musicians, notably the late Don Drummond, Tommy McCook and Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, among others, has also turned out a number of outstanding Jamaicans working in several vocational industries such as woodwork and printing."

"Approximately 125 boys aged six to 18 years old are currently enrolled at Alpha Boys' School."

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner: Help For Alpha

Rotarians And Rotaractors Host Wellness Tour For Students Of CMI

"Students at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) along with residents of the community of Port Royal, received medical attention during a week-long Wellness Tour held on the campus of the CMI last week"

"The CMI family and residents received general health check-ups, diabetes screening, hypertension checks as well as optical screening. Some participants also received free medication"

"The Wellness Tour is an annual project of the Shipping Association of Jamaica

(SAJ), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains (RCLP), and is in its fifth year. SAJ and RCLP joined with two new Rotary partners for the project - the Rotaract Club of Liguanea Plains and the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal."

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner: SAJ And Rotary Bring Wellness To Port Royal

Palmyra Foundation Provides Thousands Of Books To Thousands Of Students

..."some 7000 books to more than 2000 students.  The project, an outreach by the Palmyra Foundation, is valued at J$5.1 million."

...."the children each received their own bookbag with a pack of crayons, a pencil, a 300-page BrainQuest workbook and an average of three scholastic reading books valued at US$30 per pack.  "The BrainQuest workbook, single-handedly, will give every child the opportunity to learn their letters and numbers," said Palmyra Foundation's spokesman, Ragni Trotta."

Quotes From Jamaica Gleaner:  Palmyra Foundation Distributes Books To Kids

Alumni Associations Praised By Ambassador Marks For Their Contributions to Education

"Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, says: "The constant donations of millions of dollars from alumni associations to various Jamaican institutions have not gone unnoticed by the Government and, in particular, the Ministry of Education. As a result, many schools have better amenities and hundreds of students have received financial assistance that has helped to further their education." She noted the vital role played by alumni organisations in the advancement of education in Jamaica, through the contribution of millions of dollars to improve school plants and fund scholarships"

Quote From Jamaica Gleaner: Holmwood Alumni Association Gives Back

Sandals Foundation Working With Beeston Spring Community Development CommitteeTo Help Over 3000 Persons In More Than 20 Projects

"The philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts, the Sandals Foundation, was launched in 2009 to harness the resources, talents, partnerships and awareness behind the Sandals Resorts brand and tackle a wide range of issues affecting the Caribbean and which sit under three broad areas of interest: Education, Environment and Community."

"According to the foundation, over 600 management personnel from Flight Centre Canada will undertake a wide range of community projects which will positively impact the lives of over 3000 persons living in and around the community."

"Working in conjunction with numerous members of the Beeston Spring Community Development Committee, the Sandals Foundation and Flight Centre teams have created over 20 individual projects."

Among the many areas listed for assistance in the article are the Beeston Spring Basic School, Salem Primary and Junior High, Robins River Basic School, farming, sewing room/community centre, football pitch and herbal spa.

Quote From Jamaica Observer:  Massive Make-Over For Beeston Spring

US$26M Pledged By The Global Fund To Fight Against HIV/AIDS In Jamaica

"....US$26 million from the fund to assist the fight against HIV/AIDS for the next three years"

Quote from Jamaica Observer:  Global Fund Pledges US$26M to Jamaica's HIV/AIDS Fight

Nature Preservation Foundation To Benefit From Initiative For Hope Zoo

"[Michelle] Jackson, proprietor of Boy O Boy children's boutique on Merrick Avenue in Kingston, ...has initiated a not-for-profit drive — Hope-for-Hope — with the intention of offering long-term assistance to the Hope Zoo."

"...the proceeds of [sales of specially designed clothing items]...will go to the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF), operators of Hope Gardens."

""They have given us their blessings," said Jackson, whose Hope-for-Hope programme is administered by a committee of like-minded professionals."

"However, the Hope-for-Hope programme has a greater mandate than providing funding. According to Jackson, it will also facilitate the procurement, importation and care of animals for the zoo."

"The intention of the programme, Jackson told Observer reporters and editors, is to facilitate the services of veterinarians and other services to provide sustainable support for the zoo." 

Quotes from Jamaica Observer: Kingston Businesswoman Offers Hope for Zoo

NGOs CBOs Help The Ministry of National Security With Community Activities For The Citizen Security And Justice Programme (CJSP)

"The [Citizen Security and Justice Programme] CSJP, a programme of the Ministry of National Security, is in its second phase of funding from the Inter-American Development Bank, which will run until December 2013. Its main objectives are to prevent and reduce crime and violence, and to strengthen crime management capabilities through community action, and institutional strengthening at the ministry level."

"Currently it operates in 28 inner-city communities, or volatile and vulnerable communities in the Kingston Metropolitan Area, as well as in St James and Westmoreland."

[Simeon Robinson, programme manager at the CSJP] "expressed his appreciation to the various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have been assisting the programme in carrying out its mandate. Some of these NGOs include Rise Life Management, Kingston Restoration Company, and Youth Opportunities Unlimited."

""We do work with a large cadre of volunteers in each of these communities. I don't think we could afford to hire the number of persons who we rely on to assist us on the ground. We have, for instance, some community-based organisations through which we work and these persons are essentially volunteers and they have supported the programme in very significant ways," Robinson said."

""Without them, we would have to expand the staffing arrangement significantly and I don't think the programme can afford to do that. Because of these volunteers, we are able to deploy our resources in a strategic way within each community. When I refer to community-based organisations, a number of them organise themselves into Benevolent Societies. In other words, they are legal structures and among the membership of the benevolent societies are several community-based organisations like police youth clubs, among other interests," he added."

 

Quotes from Jamaica Observer: CJSP Hiring Residents To Strengthen It's Activities

Heart Institute of the Caribbean Foundation (HICF) Giving Workers Free Check-Ups

"THE Heart Institute of the Caribbean Foundation (HICF) last week rolled out its 'Doctors in the Boardroom' series — a free workplace wellness programme aimed towards improving productivity levels among workers."

"The programme sees doctors going into various organisations to discuss health-related issues with workers, in an effort to improve their productivity levels on the job, thereby improving the company's bottom line."

Quotes from Jamaica Observer: Workers Get Free Heath Checks From "Doctors In The Boardroom"

Optimist Club Of Kingston - 30 Years Of Service

"The lives of scores of Jamaican children have been touched by the benevolence of men and women whose name reflect their drive to serve, even in the wake of challenging circumstances.  They call themselves Optimists."

"For 30 years, the group making up the Optimist Club of Kingston has been doing just that and are now marking that milestone of service."
 
"One highlight of the celebration was the mounted display of the club's achievements over the years, which include its many projects - working with children homes such as the Church of God Girls' Home, essay competitions, the oratorical contests involving schools, the OptiSpell contest, projects at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the painting and refurbishing of classrooms."

Quote From Jamaica Gleaner: Optimists Come Of Age

Beeston Spring Wins First Place In National Better Environments For Social Transformation (BEST) Community Competition 2010

The Beeston Spring community in Westmoreland was "awarded first place in the National Better Environments for Social Transformation (BEST) Community Competition 2010"

"The community has received more than $2 million in cash and prizes geared at further developing the community."

"Residents of Beeston Spring have undertaken projects geared at improving both the physical and social aspects of their community. Currently, the district is without tap water and residents have been working assiduously to develop a nearby spring that can serve as an area for washing and bathing."

"They are also encouraging farmers within the community to practice organic farming as a means of ridding the area of pesticides and insects"

"The National Best Community Competition was held for the first time in 2007, when more than $15 million in prizes was awarded to several communities across Jamaica."

"The competition aims to foster local governance, community self-reliance and self-help, improved values and attitudes and the establishment of partnerships to encourage the creating and development of sustainable communities."
Quotes from Jamaica Gleaner:  Beeston Spring Best of the BEST

Gift Of Life Rotary District 7020 And Others To Develop Cardiac Ward At Bustamante Hospital For Children

"A cardiac ward, which will accommodate more than 200 children annually, is to be developed at the Bustamante Hospital for Children."

"A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Health, Gift of Life Rotary District 7020, and other entities, for the development of the sustained cardiac programme."

"The MOU, which is valid for five years, will see the construction and equipping of a new cardiac unit and the systematic development of the human resource capacity in cardiac care in Jamaica."

"Under the MOU, the Bustamante Hospital for Children will be able to increase the number of cardiac surgeries done annually, from approximately 40 to 208. The savings to patients is set to increase from $540 million to $2.8 billion"

Quotes from Jamaica Gleaner: Another Gift of Life - More Children To Get Heart Surgery

Corporate Social Responsibility And Civic Leadership To Be Recognized By AMCHAM Jamaica

"The American Chamber of Commerce in Jamaica (AMCHAM Jamaica) believes that a movement geared toward good corporate social responsibility is brewing in Jamaica."

"The group is to honour corporate and civil leaders as well as philanthropists in it's inaugural Business and Civic Leadership Awards."

"Becky Stockhausen, Executive Director of AMCHAM Jamaica, says the aim of the awards programme is to showcase businesses, individuals and non-profit organisations that are driving and achieving economic and social progress in Jamaica"

"Stockhausen added that often persons were unwilling to toot their own horn, and were resigned to being unsung heroes, but says the organisation believes positive examples should be promoted in the society."

"Diana Stewart, president of AMCHAM Jamaica, said the awards would play an important role in recording heroes."

Quotes from Jamaica Gleaner: American Chamber To Reward Jamaican Heroes 
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"The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) on Wednesday launched a new awards programme that is focused on celebrating and encouraging corporate social responsibility, (CSR) civic leadership and philanthropy in Jamaica"

"The first, the 'AMCHAM Jamaica Award of Excellence for Corporate Social Responsibility' will recognise CSR by companies operating in Jamaica. The nominees will be judged on commitment to corporate citizenry, policies, programmes or projects with measurable or evidenced improvement of the communities in which they operate."

"The second, the 'AMCHAM Jamaica Award for Excellence for Civic Leadership' recognises sustained commitment by individuals and non-profit organisations to national and community development. This should be evidenced by the funding and engagement in projects that enhance development, demonstrate and engender civic responsibility. The nominees will be judged on how well they have improved the social and economic conditions in a particular community or communities and how well they have inspired and influenced others to do the same."

"The final award, the 'AMCHAM Jamaica Award of Excellence in Arts and Culture' recognises individuals, non-profit organisations and companies that have made outstanding contribution to the positive promotion of 'Brand Jamaica' in a range of spheres not limited to the traditional definition of the arts. These include manufactured products, promotions, the visual, literary and performing arts. The committee will recognise contributions made at the national, regional and international levels and will look at economic and sustainability issues relating to, among other things, job creation, knowledge and skill sharing."

"The nomination process ends at 4:00 pm September 15, 2010, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the Jamaica Pegasus on September 28, 2010. Stockhausen noted that claims of CSR and other initiatives must be verifiable and substantiated. An independent judging panel of corporate citizens will review the nominations and select the winners."

Quote from Jamaica Observer:  American Chamber Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Mustard Seed Asking For Mentors For Children

"FOUNDER of the Mustard Seed Communities Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon is appealing to Jamaicans, especially men, to assist the organisation by becoming mentors to children who are living with HIV/AIDS and as a result are struggling with low self-esteem."

"The Roman Catholic priest said although the children receive counselling in different sessions to help them cope with the disease, they are still struggling with self-esteem issues. Some, he said, were abandoned, while others lost their parents to AIDS and others family members have not been supportive."

Quotes from Jamaica Observer: Mustard Seed Seeks Mentors For Children With HIV/AIDS

Trench Town Reading Centre Gets Boost From Scotia

"The pavilion now allows the facility to hold up to 100 children for their daily after-school reading and homework programme."

"The centre has approximately 60 registered students but focuses mainly on pre-primary and young teenagers. The curriculum features guided reading exercises but challenges students with an exciting art programme."

Quotes from Jamaica Gleaner: New Scotia Pavilion Boosts Trench Town Reading Centre

Inner-City Students Get High School Grants From Peter Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Peter Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund assists worthy students to pursue high school education.

"Proceeds from his [Peter Stewart's] funeral collection were donated to the Sunset Optimist Club of Kingston from which the Peter Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund emerged."

"The fund, which traditionally gives two scholarships per year in addition to grants, has disbursed some $1.63 million in funding assistance. [Janette] Stewart said while at present students are only assisted throughout their high school years, consideration might be given to further studies in the future. To remain in the programme recipients are expected to maintain a 75 per cent average."

Quotes From Jamaica Observer: Peter Stewart's "many children" excel

Mustard Seed Receives Support From Capital & Credit

 "The Mustard Seed's Dare to Care homes welcomed a $1.5 million boost from the Capital & Credit Financial Group (CCFG) last Thursday.  The money was raised at the group's annual signature corporate event, 'Pickney Love at Christmas', which was held last December at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel"....

Quote From Jamaica Gleaner: Capital & Credit Donates $1.5M to Mustard Seed