Western Society For The Upliftment Of Children, Montego Bay, Jamaica

The Western Society for the Upliftment of Children seeks to develop a sustainable programme that will assist the marginalized youth of our communities to achieve their full potential: physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Vision: A guiding light to the future of drop-outs, marginalized street and working children is this exemplary agency called Western Society for the Upliftment of Children.

As a part of our effort we offer up-to-date numeracy and literacy modules along with Sewing, Craft, Carpentry and Electrical Installation as part of our pre-vocational areas. In addition we offer blazing trail Interior Decorating, Barbering, Information Technology, Cosmetology and Videography as part of our special evening program.

Our noble and efficient staff has reached the ultimate zenith through hard work, dedication and commitment despite the limited resources.

Sports programs keep youth connected to friends, builds character, and fosters positive socialization skills. A donation of $50 purchases supports supplies for these activities.

The UAP works to develop the physical, cultural, and social development of inner city youth. Help change risky & violent behavior among these children by supporting the Kidz Summer Camp. A donation of $100 will send four kids to camp this summer.

Playground toys and after school play activities that are so common in developed countries are in short supply to disadvantaged children in Jamaica. Won't you brighten a child's day by donating $50 for the purchase of after school materials?

Exposing our nation's youth to computer technology is an educational objective in dire need of support. Your donation of $100 goes towards the purchase of educational software and the development of computer laboratories.

A UAP Marching Band reaches isolated children through music. Your donation of $50 allows one more child to participate in a special program designed to promote the self esteem of a handicapped youth.

Some families are hard pressed to afford clothing for their children to wear to school. A donation of $50 will allow for the purchase of enough khaki fabric to make four school uniforms.

Many disadvantaged children have one chance for a balanced meal when able to afford a school lunch. A donation of $25 will provide lunch for one child for a month.

Decrease illiteracy among adolescents by helping to purchase interesting materials that are in short supply. $25 will purchase critical books to keep inner city youth returning to a reading program.

Upliftment Jamaica, Morant Bay, Jamaica

Upliftment is dedicated to reaching out and raising awareness, educating and inspiring people to create an empowering future for them, their environment and their homeland. Upliftment wishes to create, support and provide opportunities to these people, to establish and continue ongoing transformation in their lives and the country as a whole.

From individual people, to communities, to a nation, step-by-step, Upliftment aims to build positivity and possibility where it does not exist, to build a bright future.

Upliftment aims to continue its personal growth and development to create a future where they are able to reach out and extend their hand further, to more people. New programs and projects will be established and added to the list of ongoing programs and past success stories. They will continue to raise awareness, educate and inspire people globally, about their mission, to gain support, and turn dreams of future into a current reality.

Upliftment has been working hard in the community upgrading and refurbishing schools, providing scholarships for students, along with assistance for uniforms and books. They have also inspired individuals to contribute time and teach classes in core subjects.

There has been the establishment of an annual Technology conference, which includes various schools. A Technology center, with computers and free access to the internet has given people the opportunity to acquire information technology skills, reduce illiteracy and reveal a porthole to the rest of the world.

Upliftment strongly promotes self- reliance and its projects in these areas reflect this and are producing results not only mentally, but also economically. Recently acquired land has seen the introduction of farming projects, including teaching people to plant and harvest subsistence crops.

Other projects have revitalized buildings and surroundings and trained people with skills in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing and construction. Upliftment also provides food daily for people in immediate need.

Upliftment builds confidence, discipline, self-awareness and a respect and physical well being for the body, through its Sports and Leisure programs. Each year, will the support of volunteers, they host a Summer Games, where participants compete for prizes and awards and incorporates a Summer Village, Camp and a variety of sports, events and other activities, increasing annually.

This all culminates in the Running Man Half Marathon, a Soccer Finale and the Summer Jam party. Grounds have been set up to accommodate this and a range of year round sports, which have attracted more participants and spectators alike.

Upliftment provides many Arts, Crafts and Cultural Programs. This has included the formation of a Dance Company, which has gone on to win a National Award for dance. Talent Shows, Fashion Shows, Concerts and Plays have also been a direct result of Upliftment Projects

Upliftment has introduced Health Fairs and checks for many illness' and ailments, Dental Projects and care for the elderly. They have been raising awareness and education on many health issues for early detection, prevention and treatment.

They offer workshops on hygiene, launched a sanitation program to provide bathrooms for homes without and aim to further implement and advance sanitation systems.