Over 300 Children and Adults Feted by the JPS Foundation

Over 300 Children and Adults Feted by the JPS Foundation

January 11, 2022

The JPS Foundation helped to brighten the lives of over 300 children and adults across the island over Christmas. The Foundation’s Volunteers on Location to Serve (VOLTS) reached out to wards of St. Augustine Place of Safety in Clarendon and West Haven Children’s Home in Hanover; and catered to persons in need at the Trelawny Drop-In Centre and Westmoreland Infirmary. Workers at the Bustamante Children’s Hospital in Kingston were also beneficiaries of the JPS Foundation’s outreach activities.

Joy for Boys at St. Augustine Place of Safety

Through a partnership with the Gift of Love Foundation, the JPS Foundation provided gifts for over 30 boys at the St. Augustine Place of Safety. The youngsters were also treated to a motivational session with JPS VOLTS and got a sneak peek into the lives of JPS line workers and engineers. CEO of the St. Augustine Place of Safety, Michael Coward expressed his appreciation: “I want to thank the JPS Foundation for not only donating physical items, but also for their time spent speaking with the boys, especially in this time when they need persons to reach out and talk with them”, he said.

Love and Cheer across Western Jamaica

About 250 children and persons in need at the West Haven Children’s Home, Westmoreland Infirmary and Trelawny Drop-In Centre were hosted at separate treats. The Foundation VOLTS held devotions, served meals and issued care packages at these locations. His Worship the Mayor of Trelawny, Collin Gager, and the CEO of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Andrew Harrison, who participated in the treats, both thanked the JPS Foundation and encouraged the VOLTS to continue the good work in the parish.

Recognition for Bustamante Children’s Hospital Staff

Several members of the auxiliary and administrative staff of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital were gifted grocery packages by the JPS Foundation, as a gesture of appreciation for their dedication in caring for our nation’s children.

Established in 2012, the JPS Foundation remains committed to supporting nation building through community initiatives, and investments in education and preservation of the environment.