Children of Jamaica Outreach assists Windsor Child Care Facility

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 15:57

OCHO RIOS — Manager for the Windsor Child Care Facility in St. Ann, Wayne Grant, has expressed gratitude to Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), for their invaluable contribution and support to the institution.

The facility was presented with several items, including five computers, an industrial blender, a refrigerator, a 36” inch volcanic gas stove, a washing machine and dryer, all courtesy of COJO, a New York-based Jamaican charity, on Thursday, May 19.

“We really appreciate them, and I know the girls will benefit and the facility will benefit, and we will definitely use these items to the best and to the development of the facility,” Mr. Grant said.

Founder and Chairman of COJO, Gary Williams, said that the Windsor was one of three such facilities the organisation has assisted, through a partnership with the Child Development Agency (CDA).

“The first presentation was done on Tuesday (May 17) in Portland, at the Muirton Boys Home, where we donated over $1 million worth of items. On Wednesday, we went to Windsor Lodge Children’s Home, Manchester, where we donated items, totalling a cost of over $1 million as well, and today we are here at the Windsor Girl’s Home,”

Mr. Williams said, noting that the total cost for the three projects was over $3.5 million.

He thanked the Sandals Foundation for partnering with COJO on the project for the Windsor Child Care Facility, and craved their continued support for future projects.

Director of Programmes for the Sandals Foundation, Heidi Clarke, said that the Foundation was pleased to partner with COJO and the CDA on the project.

“The CDA here in Jamaica does a lot of great work, but that can only be expanded upon when we have people who can invest and give back and help out, and so I want to say thanks to Gary Williams and his team for giving back in such a way and for helping out,” she said.

The Windsor Child Care Facility is located two kilometres east of St. Ann’s Bay, and is operated by the CDA.

By ALDEEN CAMPBELL

 

 

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