JAMAICA (November 16, 2019) “Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) and its partners hosted their 7th annual Kingston City Run on March 17 and raised $3.2M for their beneficiaries: Alpha Institute, Marie Atkins Night Shelter, Food For The Poor, Missionaries of the Poor, and the Open Arms Development Centre.” To read more, click here.
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Final Phase in Savann Kabrit, Motivation for Boca Grande Hope For Haitians – bocabeacon.com
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. (November 15, 2019) “The Hope For Haitians Committee along with their partners, Food For The Poor, are preparing for the 11th annual Boca Grande Hope For Haitians cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception.” To read more, click here.
Heavy-duty Vehicles Donated to Help Hurricane Dorian Rebuilding Efforts – thenassauguardian.com
BAHAMAS (November 13, 2019) “Five heavy-duty, off-road vehicles have been donated to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to strengthen the recovery and resettlement efforts in the northern Bahamas following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.” To read more, click here.
Schools Invited to Register for Trees for Peace Competition – loopjamaica.com
JAMAICA (November 13, 2019) “The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is inviting schools islandwide to register for the 2019/2020 Trees for Peace Competition by November 30, 2019.” To read more, click here.
St Francis, FFTP to Build 100 Houses in Region 6 – guyanatimesgy.com
GUYANA (November 4, 2019) “The St Francis Community Developers, in collaboration with Food For The Poor Guyana (FFTP) Inc, is moving to enhance the housing situation in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).”… To read more, click here.
Skills Training and Resource Centre Commissioned – guyanatimesgy.com
GUYANA (November 1, 2019) “A $20 million Skills Training and Resource Centre was commissioned on Thursday at the St Francis Community Developers on the Corentyne, which will focus on agro-processing.”… To read more, click here.
Haitian Bishop Addresses Those Involved in Outreach – catholicvirginian.org
RICHMOND, Va. (October 31, 2019) “There’s an adage that says, ‘If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.’”… To read more, click here.
U.S. House of Representatives Honors Noted Jamaican Hotelier, Kevin Hendrickson – sflcn.com
JAMAICA (October 30, 2019) “Noted Jamaican businessman, Kevin Hendrickson, was honored recently with a proclamation by the United States House of Representatives.” To read more, click here.
New Mexico Man Showcases the Power of One, Prepares for Fifth 500-Mile Walk – grantcountybeat.com
SILVER CITY, N.M. (October 30, 2019) “Food For The Poor donor Daniel Valdez, of Lovington, N.M., is stepping up his training as he works to get into shape for his fifth 500-mile walk to build a home for a destitute family in Central America.”… To read more, click here.
New Mexico Man Prepares for 500-mile Walk – oaoa.com
ODESSA, Texas (October 30, 2019) “Food For The Poor donor Daniel Valdez, of Lovington, N.M., is stepping up his training as he works to get into shape for his fifth 500-mile walk to build a home for a destitute family in Central America.”… To read more, click here.