Tag: Food for the Poor Canada
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Read more: Harmonies of Hope: $2.3 Million for Hurricane Relief in JamaicaMy friend Donette Chin-Loy Chang, who is Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University along with Wes Hall, Chancellor the University of Toronto collaborated to stage a Benefit Concert for post-hurricane relief in Jamaica. Both have Jamaican roots. One…
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Read more: It takes a village to build a village. Join us and help make a difference.
I’m involved with the Canadian non-profit organization Food For The Poor Canada. We are active in Jamaica and Haiti and other Caribbean countries, with a focus on building schools and homes, providing school and medical equipment and…
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Read more: Hampden Infant School finished
What a great day. Guided by our team of Jamaican-based construction workers, we have finished the building. It was a hot but fulfilling end to our week. And a time to give thanks. – to the Jamaican…
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Read more: Pad✅; framing✅; walls✅ …windows; roof; and painting to go
This week we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Food For The Poor Canada with the construction of Hampden Infant School in Jamaica. Originally built by slaves, the school is overcrowded and unable to fully address the…
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Read more: We all want to leave more than footprints in the sand
I’m getting set to leave the snow that still holds Ottawa in it’s grip and make a return to Jamaica. My brother and I are joining a Food for the Poor Canada FFTP trip to help build an…
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Read more: Nothing beats getting personally involved
Canadian donors working with Jamaica Haiti to support education, health and livelihoods. During my time as High Commissioner in Jamaica, I saw first hand the significant official cooperation that exists between Canada and Jamaica. Programs focussed on…