Hello All,
I am conscious and humanitarian dreamer who is coming to Jamaica for vacation this week. To prepare for my first trip to the Caribbean, I have searched Jamaican websites and seen the need for donations and goods. I have been able to gather a suitcase full of school and art supplies (pens, pencils, binders and paper) from my friends and family to bring with me and donate. I will be staying in Treasure Beach so I have been looking for the right place to take these supplies.
I’m sorry for the short notice but I was unsure how much I would be able to gather until now. If I don’t hear from anyone about the ideal place to take the bags then I will go to the Sandy Bank schools when I get there. Please email me if you have any ideas or suggestions on where there is the most need. My email address is: funkygg2@hotmail.com. Please email a.s.a.p as I won’t be able to check my email after Wednesday, arriving in Jamaica Thursday.
Thank you very much and see you soon,
Genevieve

Genevieve:

I've emailed this info to you, but will post here for others who might be interested in bringing supplies.

The Sandy Bank Schools are a good place to donate them. Mrs. Moxam, the principal at the primary school, will distribute to other schools what they can't use at her school.

Another option would be the Treasure Beach Women's Group. They can be reached at:
Treasure Beach Women's Group
Old Wharf Road
Calabash Bay PA
St. Elizabeth
Jamaica, West Indies
tbwgjamaica@yahoo.com

You might want to check out this thread on our site about customs coming into the country.
http://webtonic.info/discus/messages/1584/4659.html

Have a great trip and thanks for thinking of the community members!


Enjoy!

-TBNet

Also, the Sandy Bank Basic school surely can use some. Thanks for your support

I might suggest some other schools that are in the general area of south St. Elizabeth. The two schools in Treasure Beach get quite a lot of donations and it would be nice to be able to expand the generousity to other needy schools. Just a thought.

Thank you.. I'm glad I was able to connect with someone on this! If you have the names of the other schools or if there is one place I can drop it off to be distributed that would be great (as it may be the weekend I get into Treasure Beach). I will be staying at Jake's. Thank you all again! As I have never been to Jamaica before I've had to choose a school via the internet and I realize, those with the most need might not have a website. See you soon.. g