PM salutes Food For The Poor Jamaica

Charity awarded medal of appreciation

FOOD FOR The Poor (FFP) Jamaica has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation for contribution to nation building.

“Your service has undoubtedly made the country’s economic, social and cultural fabric richer and stronger. We salute and recognise you,” Prime Minister Andrew Holness told the awardees during a ceremony at Jamaica House.

“While we recognise and celebrate with you today, we know that we can never say thank you enough for the extraordinary commitment and dedication you have shown and the positive impact that you are making,” he added.

Since 1982, FFP Jamaica’s mission has expanded to include improving the health, economic, social and spiritual conditions of the men, women and children it serves through emergency relief aid and extensive programmes in housing, education and social outreach, sustainable agriculture and fishing, prison ministry, healthcare and microenterprise development.

“This is a very proud moment for Food For The Poor Jamaica,” said Andrew Mahfood, FFP Jamaica board chairman.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

“As we continue our mandate to ensure we find and help the less fortunate in Jamaica, wherever they are, and to implement swiftly, projects to bring sustainability to those we serve, I feel confident that together we can continue making that difference to the less fortunate and make a greater impact on our wonderful country, Jamaica. I congratulate all team members and contractors on this recognition by our country and leaders,” Mahfood said.

The charity has partnered over the years with churches, non-governmental and private organisations, children’s homes and service organisations throughout the island that deal directly with the poor to fill their most urgent needs and to encourage self-sufficiency.

Through the Our Lady of the Poor Clinic at St Joseph’s Hospital, for example, the charity has provided healthcare at a minimal cost to needy Jamaicans.

‘As we continue our mandate to ensure we find and help the less fortunate in Jamaica ... I feel confident that together we can continue making that difference to the less fortunate and make a greater impact on our wonderful country ... ‘