Tag Archives: children
- 12-10-2014
New Hope Primary School Report 2014.
Our “Back2School Initiative” 2014/15 has provided uniforms for a number of children at New Hope Primary & Junior School and other educational institutions in the Westmoreland area. With the start of the new academic year upon us, the perennial worry and urgency to have the children’s uniform ready and pristine for the year ahead can be a Continue Reading
- 20-9-2014
KASSSI Volunteer accepts new teaching position
In the community of Whitehouse, Westmoreland, Jamaica, there was an educated but unemployed 23 year old youth named Anthony Kennedy. Having applied to institutions with a willingness to relocate for the correct position, but failed to acquire one. After a year not having any success, I decided that volunteering would still allow me to have Continue Reading
- 21-8-2014
Back 2 School Report
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
- 15-2-2013
Your Change will make a Change launches in Jamaica
Your Change Will make A Change was launched at a concert held at Seaview Guest House in St Elizabeth Jamaica in February 2013. The singer Lawayne McLean famed for appearing on a TV singing contest AND.. coming second, was the main attraction!(See Youtube link!!) A number of establishments have agreed to have collection jars and Continue Reading
- 16-8-2012
To the Bankmobile!
After three years of collecting pennies/coppers from families and friends, under the initiative “Your Change Will Make A Change”, the charity went banking after coming to an arrangement with the local Santander Bank, which allowed KASSSI to bank 120 bags of coins once per week! It took the charity 4 visits and a sturdy wheelbarrow Continue Reading
- 7-7-2011
Old Palace School Mufti-Day
Mufti-Day at Old Palace Rachel Francois-Walcott, (Garth’s daughter) has been a pupil at the Old Palace School during her primary education. She has always been immersed in the discussion and dialogue surrounding KASSSI for quite some time and in an effort to support the charity, she suggested that KASSSI should get involved in promoting and Continue Reading
- 2-9-2009
Boutcher C-of-E Primary School
In July 2009, the school organised a children’s READATHON and with the kind contributions from friends and family, were able to raise a substantial amount towards helping their peers in Jamaica. Garth Walcott, the Chair of KASSSI (UK), accepted a cheque for £546.25 from Boutcher C-of-E Primary School’s children. The school has graciously decided that Continue Reading
