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Overview of Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa was a devastating Category 5 hurricane that struck the Caribbean in late October 2025. It made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, causing catastrophic damage and significant loss of life. Impact on Jamaica KASSSI’s support for the Westmoreland region KASSSI supports the community of Westmoreland with its various initiatives, Continue Reading

In her support of the KASSSI charity, Juliette O’Brien has been using her skills and talent to produce her unique brand of artistry to raise funds to donate to the three schools in Westmoreland that KASSSI assists. As a result of the donations raised by her artwork, Juliette has kindly agreed to donate 200 GBP Continue Reading

A Farewell to Miss Sadie Walcott-Hensell | 19th March 1954 ~ 7th February 2022. ✝ It is with the deepest regret that the KASSSI Charity has to announce the recent passing of one of its founding members, Miss Sadie: Sadie reluctantly left Jamaica at age 13 from her home in Petersville, Westmoreland, noting that she Continue Reading

The Bird Box initiative came about when Judith, KASSSI’s Secretary, attended a fayre at the school and saw the boxes on sale. She immediately visualised the unique potential and brought one home…… ‘Just a slight alteration’, she said, and the bird box would be a bespoke collection box; mainly for display in gardens and other Continue Reading

Our “Back2School Initiative” 2014/15 provided uniforms for a number of children this year. I can’t help but share this one with you… Just the joy from knowing that their uniforms are secured a week before the commencement of school would have lifted a great burden off their parents and guardians. Uniforms that are pristine, not Continue Reading