Impacting Jamaica

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There is an abundance of positives taking place across Jamaica and the diaspora. Impacting Jamaica is an initiative to provide exposure to positive happenings, acts of kindness, activities and investments positively benefiting communities at every level, across every sector – to inspire, motivate and excite people everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fight for Jamaican Windrush victims continues 26.04.2021 27:30

Patrick Vernon is a social commentator, campaigner, cultural historian and author and has been at the forefront campaigning against social justice issues in the UK for over two decades. He has extensive experience working across mental health and the public sector. Additionally, he has been responsible for developing and leading processes looking at racism and racial inequality across society. Bor...

‘I would take a longer shot at serving nation’, says R. Danny Williams 19.04.2021 22:03

Godfather of Jamaica’s life insurance industry, prominent businessman and avid philanthropist, the Hon. R. Danny Williams tells us about his passion for success as well as helping those who are less fortunate. He talks of his dedication to raising funds for his alma mater Jamaica College, providing scholarships for young boys, including those in the community where he resides, as well as volunteer...

‘We are excited about PACE Canada campaign’, says Diana Burke 19.04.2021 19:45

Thousands of early childhood students and institutions are benefiting from the work of the PACE Canada. It has been helping Jamaica for over 30 years. Its president Diana Burke is recommitting to continue to support the country and its children. She says PACE Canada has kicked off a campaign to acquire 2,500 tablets for early childhood students. “We are excited to launch the ‘One Tablet per Child’...

[BONUS] Charlett Porter’s story of giving, sharing and caring 19.04.2021 28:46

Charlett Porter, a pediatric nurse, has always had a huge heart for children. The loving Jamaican mother of four who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has often times also taken sick children who are on life support into her own home to provide care. Even though she currently lives in the US, she also continues to spearhead several outreach activities for children in Jamaica, including providing supp...

Jamaicans in North America toil for education; Lesleyann Samuel tells how 19.04.2021 29:47

Jamaicans all across North America are contributing in important ways to schools in Jamaica they once attended. Many alumni associations are members of the umbrella organization, the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA), led by President Lesleyann Samuel. In the last few weeks, the membership showed their continued support for Jamaica by acquiring laptops and tablets valuing millions, ship...