Jamaicans in Japan provide gifts to national children’s home
THE Jamaica National Children’s Home in Papine, St Andrew, has received a “gift of hope” in the amount of US$1000 from the Jamaican Diaspora in Japan, as their contribution towards the rebuilding process of the State-Care facility, which was ravaged by fire in August.
The cheque, which was handed over by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith to director of Jamaica National Children’s Home Nadeen Waugh, represented proceeds raised from charitable activities coordinated by the Jamaican Embassy in Japan.
Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, Johnson Smith said that, “the Jamaican community overseas is delighted to assist the less fortunate and in particular the children who reside at the home”.
Waugh, in her response, expressed gratitude for the donation on behalf of Jamaica National Children’s Home, the Methodist Church in Jamaica and the children. She said:“The contribution comes at a time when we are recovering from a great disaster and it warms our heart and gives us hope that the rebuilding will take place and we will go back to our normal modus operandi of care and protection.”
The Jamaica National Children’s Home opened in 1973 as a branch of Britain’s National Children’s Home. The facility was home to 71 children, including some with disabilities, during the time of the fire.
