Large Multipurpose Room at Ewarton Basic School Now Completed
PACE Canada funded the erection of the exterior concrete walls for a large multipurpose room to accommodate the growing student body.
This initiative provided the foundation for Jamaica Youth Education Support (Jamaica YES) to complete the rest of the multipurpose room and repair the ceiling over kitchen and children’s restrooms.
The dedication ceremony was on the 21st of August, despite the impact from Hurricane Beryl on the island. A plaque was presented and hung in the new room at the school, to acknowledge PACE Canada’s previous involvement in this project.
PACE Board member, Shannon Green, attended the event on behalf of our organization.
Message from PACE Canada President
Published: July 2024
Dear Members, Supporters, Partners and Friends,PACE Canada has been advised by the Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, that preliminary estimates indicate Jamaica’s education sector has suffered close to JA $800 million in damage due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
Along with the Government, we are committed to addressing these challenges and helping to ensuring that educational facilities are safe and functional.
The Early Childhood Commission has confirmed that the following PACE sponsored schools have been damaged:
Kingston St. Simon’s Basic School 12 PENN STREET, KINGSTON 12 Audrey Forrester-Saddler St Thomas Johnson Mountain Basic JOHNSON MOUNTAIN P.A Brendalee Graham Portland Rural Hill Primary & Infant RURAL HIL, LONG BAY P.O. Marlene Duffus-Wilson Portland Seaside Basic HAPPY GROVE, HECTORS RIVER Vanessa Brown- Anderson St. Mary Timothy Burke Basic LUCKY HILL P.O Dean McFarlane St. Ann Fern Grove Basic School Fern Grove, Ocho Rios, St. Ann Mauline Morrison-Bryan St. Ann Lillyfield Basic School Lilyfield, Bamboo P.O. St: Ann Viviinie Campbell St. Ann Smart Minds ECI Main Street, Discovery Bay, St: Ann Claudette Small St. Ann Watt Town Basic School Watt Town District, Watt Town PO St Ann Delma Hylton-Campbell St. James Full Gospel Basic Salt Spring Rd., St. James Ingrid Hamil-Campbell St. James Cornwall Gardens Basic Mt. Salem, St. James Chantal Berthfield-Brown Hanover Chester Castle Basic Chester Castle, Chester Castle P.A. Hanover Winnifred Barnes-Gordon Hanover Sandy Bay Basic School Blue Hole, Sandy Bay P.O , Hanover Novia Campbell-Riggon St. Elizabeth Epping Forest Primary & Infant Munroe P.O., St. Elizabeth Jellis Foster- Malcolm St. Elizabeth St. Mary’s Primary & Infant Munroe P.O., St. Elizabeth Nicole Morgan St. Elizabeth Sandy Bank Infant School Calabash P.A., Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth Erna Black-Neil Manchester Fergusson Primary & Infant French Park, Spur Tree P.A., Manchetser Zonnett Smith Manchester Comfort Hall Primary & Infant Comfort Hall P.A., Manchester Sherine Nicholson Manchester Unipen ECI Brumalia Basic, Mandeville P.O., Manchester Judith Tyndale Clarendon Colonel’s Ridge Basic School COLONEL’S RIDGE P.O. Yvette Hollness Clarendon White Road Basic School CORN PIECE DISTRICT, HAYES P.O. Lorna Elliston-Foster Overall, the damage is estimated to affect 5 schools in Region One; 34 schools in Region Three; 35 in Region Four; 17 schools in Region Five; 1 school in Region Six, and 8 in Region Seven.
As Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe, emphasised “we must act promptly to secure our infrastructure and support our students, teachers and staff during this challenging time”.
We encourage you to join our fundraising effort to support the PACE funded schools in the affected regions.
Thank you all for your continued support of PACE Canada, as your support goes a long way to achieving our goal of Helping Young Children Succeed.
Diana Burke,
President P.A.C.E. (Canada)
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There are over 2,200 basic schools in Jamaica.
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