Minto family gives back to Waterford
Paula Minto (left), president of the Minto Family Foundation, holds the hand of five-year-old Rainna Williams while she gets her dental check-up by Natasha Miller, dental hygienist.
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August 11, 2024

Minto family gives back to Waterford

THE Minto Family Foundation hosted the sixth staging of its annual back-to-school fair and grocery giveaway for people living in the Waterford community of Portmore, St Catherine, on August 4.

Founded in February 2019 by Paula Minto, in memory of her parents Ewart Minto Sr and Claudette Minto, the non-profit gives humanitarian support to families in the Mintos’ hometown of Waterford.

Here are some highlights:

Paula Minto (right), president of the foundation, assists Kamoy Campbell to put on his new book bag. Looking on are Shanique McCalla (left) and Andrea Gentes..

Paula Minto, president of the foundation, feeds baby Franklin Bennett with some juice at the fair..

Little Monear Martin gets a haircut from barber Loen Scarlett, while Maylin Minto from the foundation looks on..

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