"Whatever the heart loves, the
head must think about, what the head thinks
about the mouth must speak of, whatever the
mouth speaks of the hand must do."
Father Gregory Ramkissoon
Father Gregory Ramkissoon founded the Mustard
Seed Communities in 1978 in Kingston Jamaica as
a community focused on the care of disabled
children. Since then, other Mustard Seed
Communities have been built throughout the
Caribbean and more recently in Africa,
Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe.
In August of 2010, Father Ramkissoon was awarded
one of Jamaica's highest Awards, that of the
Order of Jamaica, which is presented in October,
on Jamaica's National Heroes Day.
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organization.
For the Islands, read
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in each country
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By highlighting Organizations in the islands we
hope to promote efforts to alleviate the needs of CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE SICK.
ANGUILLA
Anguilla Community Foundation,
Anguilla based
The Anguilla Community Foundation serves the
country of Anguilla and is dedicated to
improving the quality of life by matching the
community needs with interested donors. Through
their ANGUILLA CARES this foundation promotes
community giving.
Arijah Childrens Foundation, Anguilla based
The Foundation, started by Arijah's mother,
supports special education and
therapy programs and equipment, including speech
and development. Plans include opening the
Blossom Centre.
Antigua & Barbuda Council for Senior Citizens,
Antigua based
Non Profit organization promoting
a better quality of life for Senior Citizens
through community, counseling and educational
programs
Amazing Grace Foundation,
Antigua based
Providing a residence for
homeless children who are disabled. The Home
also provides free health care to disabled
children in the surrounding community.
Junior Achievement Antigua & Barbuda
The largest organization world
wide which prepares young people for the
workforce, using hands-on programs which teach
entrepreneurial thinking
Focus on Healthcare &
the Disabled in Barbados
Heart and Stroke Foundation Inc., Registered
Non Profit, Barbados based
This Foundation is dependent on donations and
deals primarily with heart problems and stroke
patients which are major health problems in
Barbados
Cancer Support Services, Registered Non
Profit, Barbados based
Founded in 1996, primary focus is on the welfare
of patients with cancer, and their families.
This organization provides volunteer counseling
services and assists in wards in the hospitals
through donated equipment and other needed
medical supplies
Barbados Cancer Society, Barbados based
The society is 30 years old and is a Registered
Charity. It is dedicated to public education on
various cancers, promoting prevention and early
detection.
Barbados Association for the Blind and Deaf,
Barbados based
For the education and training of blind and deaf
persons and for assisting both them and their
children. It operates the Irving Wilson
School for the deaf and blind
Address: St Paul's Avenue, St
Michael, Barbados Tel: 809 426 3438
Barbados Diabetes Association
Established by a private Foundation in the UK,
this Association operates a diabetes center and
provides counseling and education
Focus on
Children in Barbados
Barbados Children's Trust, Barbados based
Established in 1977, it assists in providing a
better life for disadvantaged children
throughout the island by supporting children's
homes and individuals with special needs.
PAREDOS, Parents Education for development in
Barbados, Barbados based
A registered Charity which operates the Bertie
Graham Early Childhood Education Unit and a day
care center. It provides families and
especially hard to reach parents with
information and guidance on parenting and other
family related matters
Because of Jenna Trust, Barbados based
Dedicated to the easing of suffering of severely
brain-injured children and improving their
quality of life. Raised funds help to pay for
special treatments, equipment and supplies.
Future Centre Trust,
Barbados based
This Registered Charity pays special attention
to the education of children in the environment
of Barbados
Sandy Lane Charitable Trust, Barbados based
Established by the Sandy Lane Hotel of Barbados
as a private grant making organization, it
provides support for sick children as well as
educational and community based projects
Variety the Children's Charity of Barbados,
Barbados based
Registered in 1984, this charity raises funds
for sick, disadvantaged and disabled children in
Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Its Gold
Hearts campaign runs throughout February.
BELIZE
National Council on Ageing Belize,
Belize based
Mandated by Cabinet, the National Council on
Ageing seeks to ensure the basic human rights of
the elderly, through its programs.
Hanover Charities, 501(c)(3),
Jamaica based
Started in the 1950's by the De Lisser family,
this Charity is focused on programs that improve
the education and health of persons living in
Hanover Parish. The programs supported by this
Charity also include school feeding programs and
those which feed the elderly and indigent
JAMPACT 501(c)(3),
USA based
School supply drive
for Jamaican children - children
Jamaica Children's Heart Fund, Inc. 501(c)(3). USA
based, Pembroke Pines
Volunteer doctors and nurses visit Jamaica to
perform surgery on very young children with
congenital heart disease. They are sponsored by
funds raised in the USA and Jamaica - healthcare
Integrity Children's Fund 501(c)(3), USA
based
Raises funds to assist with teacher training,
student support and infrastructure support -
children
Mustard Seed Communities,
Jamaica based, Kingston
Provides healthcare, education and training for
disabled children and provides them with
residential accommodation. It is faith-based,
non profit and was founded by Father Gregory
Ramkissoon, a Roman Catholic Priest -
children
SOS Children's Villages, Jamaica based
Operates two children's homes which offer
orphaned and abandoned children a permanent home
and prepare them for an independent life -
children
Operation Restoration Centre, USA based,
Palm Beach Fla.
Founded by a Journalist in 1988, it operates a
training center in Rema, Trench Town, Kingston -
an inner-city community. This organization
serves youth age 15-21 years through leather
craft, hairdressing and dressmaking programs -
educating the youth
PALS Jamaica, Jamaica based, Kingston
PALS works with schools throughout Jamaica to
promote nonviolence in schools. It's
program is endorsed by the Government's Ministry
of Education - children
Focus on Healthcare in
Jamaica
Breds Treasure Beach Foundation, Jamaica
based, Treasure Beach
Promoting emergency healthcare, education,
sports and cultural heritage. Breds
maintains an ambulance with the help of
volunteer doctors from Bellevue Hospital, New
York. Volunteers have been trained to provide 24
hour emergency services in the Treasure Beach
area of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Breds is seeking
$50 million JA$ to expand its emergency
work and purchase more ambulances
The Issa Trust Foundation, Jamaica based
Established in 2005, this foundation strives to
provide a system of prevention, health promotion
and education, community health improvement and
other services to promote wellbeing and
development to Jamaican Communities.
Contact Melissa Trench at
Melissa@couples.com for further information,
or visit the website.
The University of the West Indies Fund at Mona,
Jamaica based
The UWI Fund is an institutionally-related
Foundation and provides support for the
University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica.
It funds scholarships to the University as well
as provides grant funds for medical facilities
and programs such as the Sickle Cell Unit and
the Hospital. It's focus is on research in
education and healthcare and the application of
the findings.
Focus
on education and social support for the youth of
Jamaica
NCB Foundation, Jamaica based, Kingston
The focus is on young people to become change
agents within their schools, communities and in
their own lives. It's grants support
leadership skills training and active
citizenship.
Sandals Foundation, Jamaica based.
Sandals Foundation sponsors community
scholarship awards, supports basic preschool
education and believes in education at all
levels. Each year the foundation supports
thousands of students in educational facilities
throughout the Caribbean and adopts schools,
operates book drives and literacy programs. It
also supports new libraries and computer
facilities.
Digicel Foundation, Jamaica based.
This foundation supports communities through
grants to schools, sports for youth and
volunteerism and civic engagement. It also
assists by way of employee's time, expertise and
leadership.
ICWI Group Foundation, Jamaica based
Established in 1988, it provides support by way
of grants and in-kind support to communities in
which its employees live and work. It's
focus is on building leadership skills in young
Jamaicans through opportunities to early
learning, sports and tertiary assistance.
Grace Kennedy Foundation, Jamaica based
Provides scholarships at all levels of the
educational system and focuses on its public
lecture series. It also provided financial
assistance to communities where Grace operates
its business
Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, Jamaica
based
EFJ serves the public good by promoting and
implementing activities to conserve and manage
the natural resources and environment of Jamaica
in the interest of sustainable development and
by improving child survival and child
development. It's grant making program can be
viewed on the website and application forms
downloaded.
idealist.org, Action Without Borders
provides listings of organizations, volunteers
and other non profit FAQs
The information and links
provided on this page are not a complete listing
of all the organizations in each of the islands
and are provided for informational purposes
only. Please visit this page regularly to
see updates for the islands as we seek to make
our Charitable Listing a more comprehensive one.
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will be no result"
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