Jamaica National Children’s Home to receive $1m from Sagicor

THE JAMAICA National Children’s Home is set to receive $1 million from Sagicor towards relief efforts following a fire that razed the home that houses 41 boys and girls who are wards of the State.

Christopher Zacca, president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, said in a statement: “We watched some of the live footage of that fire in horror and felt that we had to help the boys and girls of the Jamaica National Children’s Home. We hope that this will see to some of the immediate needs of the children. The greater need is for a rebuilding effort, and we look forward in the months and weeks to come to seeing how we can be of assistance. If they are Jamaican children, they are our children.”

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Alando Terrelonge thanked Sagicor for its pledge and noted: “We are

The home is accepting donations at its Papine location as well as at 9 Christopher Road, Stony Hill, St Andrew, and is in need of toiletries, clothing, water, and bedding. Account number 720441 has been opened at Scotiabank, Liguanea, for cash donations.

very thankful for the swift response by Sagicor. Their donation is a testament to their commitment to corporate social responsibility and to helping our children. I am also making an appeal to the private sector and all citizens to assist in whatever way they can as we rebuild the children’s home and keep their hopes and spirits high.”

The Jamaica National Children’s Home is also a past recipient of funds raised through the 2014 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run.

RICARDO MAKYN/CHIEF PHOTO EDITOR Tasheika Bascoe, supervisor at the Jamaica National Children’s Home (JNCH), packs away a bag in a storage room filled with donations for the home from charitable Jamaicans and organisations. The JNCH was gutted during a fire on Friday night which destroyed the dorms for the children.