our children are the future
โif youโd like a brighter future, invest in the children by nurturing them into WHOLE & INTEGRATED adultsโ
~Kenyatta A~
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Restoration is a 365-Day Commitment.
This Black History Month, look beyond the calendar. Invest in the dignity, education, and healing of young Jamaicans through Umoja Healing Arts.
seesaw repair 2024
repairing the seesaw at the basic school. we have decided to build a new one.
get metal material
welder to design and construct a seesaw
add wooden seats
install the seesaw
raised: $300CAD
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MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS
๐๐พ๐งบ๐Ann Dugan & 1 anonymous donor๐๐งบ๐๐พ
may your cup never go empty
ใฐ๏ธ MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS ๐๐พ๐งบ๐Ann Dugan & 1 anonymous donor๐๐งบ๐๐พ may your cup never go empty
with the repair of the swing, the children were delighted to play on it. the swing is in much demand these days and it presents an opportunity for the children to learn to care and share with each other.
currently, there are around 80 children to three swings, one hop-scotch and 4 tires to play with. your donation will not only contribute to the childrenโs need for play but also their worthiness.
UPDATE: a new seesaw ๐๐พwas constructed and scheduled to be installed before the beginning of the school year 2024-2025
โจpast initiatives & involvement๐ซ
2025
Many thanks to our donors and sponsor
๐ Fergus Simpson Foundation ๐ Courtney Smith ๐ Steve Buckle ๐ Taniel Smith ๐ Rose-ann Buckley ๐ Marvalee Muton ๐ BEVERLEY Chung ๐ Judy Nakatomi ๐ Carletta Bullock ๐ Ann Dugan ๐ Josephine Savarese ๐ Patti Johnson ๐ Spencer Hunter ๐ Shaun Chen ๐ Teresa Todoroff ๐ Anton Elbers ๐ tanya taylor ๐ Zoe Wright ๐ Sharon Ramnarace ๐ Fatima Maiato ๐ Myra Levine-Harris ๐ Glenda Romano ๐ Charmaine Chung ๐ Maryse Galy ๐ Cedric Galy ๐
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๐ Fergus Simpson Foundation ๐ Courtney Smith ๐ Steve Buckle ๐ Taniel Smith ๐ Rose-ann Buckley ๐ Marvalee Muton ๐ BEVERLEY Chung ๐ Judy Nakatomi ๐ Carletta Bullock ๐ Ann Dugan ๐ Josephine Savarese ๐ Patti Johnson ๐ Spencer Hunter ๐ Shaun Chen ๐ Teresa Todoroff ๐ Anton Elbers ๐ tanya taylor ๐ Zoe Wright ๐ Sharon Ramnarace ๐ Fatima Maiato ๐ Myra Levine-Harris ๐ Glenda Romano ๐ Charmaine Chung ๐ Maryse Galy ๐ Cedric Galy ๐ ๐๐๐
Many thanks to our volunteers
Shelline Douglas๐ซธ๐ฝ๐ซท๐ฟStephanie+Clayon, Jane and family๐ ๐ฟ Drae ๐ Rose-Ann Buckleyโจ Ralston Dickson ๐๐พ Marvalee Muton ๐ Mrs Ira ๐ Ms McCrae ๐ซ Ms Butler ๐ฒ Cleopatra Francis ๐ ๐ฟ Stan Lopez ๐ซฑ๐พโ๐ซฒ๐พ Davante Lopez ๐ Patricia Alexander ๐ Beatrice Freeman ๐ Dickie Ranks
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Shelline Douglas๐ซธ๐ฝ๐ซท๐ฟStephanie+Clayon, Jane and family๐ ๐ฟ Drae ๐ Rose-Ann Buckleyโจ Ralston Dickson ๐๐พ Marvalee Muton ๐ Mrs Ira ๐ Ms McCrae ๐ซ Ms Butler ๐ฒ Cleopatra Francis ๐ ๐ฟ Stan Lopez ๐ซฑ๐พโ๐ซฒ๐พ Davante Lopez ๐ Patricia Alexander ๐ Beatrice Freeman ๐ Dickie Ranks โจ๐โจ
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FSF summer camp 2025
We partnered with
Fergus Simpson Foundation
we offer scholarship to 27 children in our community to go to FSF summer camp
Funds covered transportation, meals, snacks, and art supplies, supporting a full week of creative exploration through drawing, painting, origami, and rhythm-making.
The children were deeply engaged and inspired โ and even weeks and two months later, theyโre still glowing from the experience and talking about next yearโs camp.
Weโre deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this possible. ๐ฟ
thank you for providing scholarship: Rose-Ann Buckley, Beryl Perkins, Steve & Michelle Buckle, Ann Dugan, Michelle Chee, Malaini Buckley and an anonymous donor.
thanks Michelle Chee for donating art supplies
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PBS childโs month 2025
bounce house for childrenโs day
candies
4 children to go on the school trip to zoo in Kingston
for transparency, the finances
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thanks an anonymous donor
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grand market treat 2024
with the collaboration of
Umoja Healing Arts and Fergus Simpson Foundation,
along with the support of many generous donors and dedicated volunteers, we reached over 400 children for
GRAND MARKET DAY TREAT 2024
Our mission was to ensure every child felt valued, loved, and appreciated
for Christmas while creating lifelong memories
Many thanks to our donors and sponsor
Fergus Simpson Foundation ๐ 6 Anonymous donors ๐ Shaun Chen ๐ Kateryna Mitrokhina ๐ C Mitchell Washington ๐ Helena Johnson ๐ Gail Mowatt ๐ Ann Dugan ๐ Rose-ann Buckley ๐ Zoe Wright ๐ Beverley Chung ๐ Marvalee Moulton ๐ Ralston Dickson ๐ Kesy ๐ Kenyatta ๐ Courtney Smith
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Fergus Simpson Foundation ๐ 6 Anonymous donors ๐ Shaun Chen ๐ Kateryna Mitrokhina ๐ C Mitchell Washington ๐ Helena Johnson ๐ Gail Mowatt ๐ Ann Dugan ๐ Rose-ann Buckley ๐ Zoe Wright ๐ Beverley Chung ๐ Marvalee Moulton ๐ Ralston Dickson ๐ Kesy ๐ Kenyatta ๐ Courtney Smith ๐๐๐
Many thanks to our volunteers
Shelline Douglas๐ซธ๐ฝ๐ซท๐ฟStephanie+Clayon and family๐Kaidene Christian and familyโจRuth-Ann ๐Mrs Ira ๐ฒSandiki๐ ๐ฟDrae๐ซฑ๐พโ๐ซฒ๐พTaneisha
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Shelline Douglas๐ซธ๐ฝ๐ซท๐ฟStephanie+Clayon and family๐Kaidene Christian and familyโจRuth-Ann ๐Mrs Ira ๐ฒSandiki๐ ๐ฟDrae๐ซฑ๐พโ๐ซฒ๐พTaneisha โจ๐โจ
Pennants Basic School Christmas Treat 2024
sponsored 21 students
gift bag with toys, cake, ice cream, lunch
bounce house
๐๐พgratitude to our donors๐๐พ
Rose-Ann Buckley, KA, Michelle Chee, Steve & Michelle J Buckle, Valerie Mitchell, an anonymous donor
back to school 2024-2025
thanks to Courtney Smith, KA and VMโs contributions, we were able purchase pencils, crayons, paper, markers, etc.
sponsorship for 2024
4 PBSโ children to go on the school trip to funland amusement park in Kingston
funds leftover from the swing repair as well as grand market 2023
for transparency, the finances
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PBS graduation gifts
thanks to the contribution of Kenyatta
for transparency, the finances
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19 children in Chapelton community to go to FSF summer camp
children get to choose camp classes/activities: dance, drama, music, arts/crafts, bible classes, sports, business development/entrepreneurship, photography, robotics/science, stage/set design, marketing/promotions
thank you Michelle & Steve for the community outreach in Canada & your direct sponsorship to FSF.
thanks for sponsoring a child/children: Rose-Ann Buckley, Taniel Smith, Candace Washington, Tanya Dixon, Glenroy Soltau, Cheryll Smith, Sheena Mayera, Marsha, Monique, Bryan, Otis
thanks Michelle Chee for donating origami supplies
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Pennants Basic School Christmas Treat๐ง๐พโ๐๐๐คถ๐พ
Christmas cake
a gifts for each child
for transparency, the finances
MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS
๐๐งบ๐๐พ Ann Dugan & 1 anonymous donor๐๐พ๐งบ๐
may your cup never go empty
swing repair 2023
repairing the swings at the basic school.
clean up the frame
replace the 3 rotten seat
add protective flooring
raised: $371.36USD
currently the children only have tires wedged into concrete and hopscotch to play with. there are around 60 children to one hop-scotch and 4 tires. there was a seesaw that recently broke due to over use. the children donโt complain about the limited play options. from time to time theyโd ask me if i am still going to fix their swing. if we are lucky we can have it fixed before school goes out in June. your donation will not only contribute to the childrenโs need for play but also their worthiness.
MANY THANKS TO OUR SWING REPAIR DONORS
VM โข Shane Jones โข Emprezz Dyana โข Kenyatta A โข Regine Laroche โข Sister Peace โข Selvi
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VM โข Shane Jones โข Emprezz Dyana โข Kenyatta A โข Regine Laroche โข Sister Peace โข Selvi ๐๐งบ๐๐พ
back to school 2023-2024
thanks to VMโs contribution, we were able to offer textbooks to 2 students.
grand market treat 2022
giving back to the children of the community
this was my first attempt to organize something for the community.
context: grand market, in its first days, was just a time when enslaved Jamaicans could come together and enjoy themselves amidst all the struggles they were facing while being used and oppressed. this video highlights the preparations leading up to and the day of grand market and what happened around the treat.
MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS
Auntie Cheryll โ๏ธ Uncle Courtney โ๏ธ Aunty Beryl โ๏ธ Aunt Halcy โ๏ธ Mama โ๏ธ Rosie โ๏ธTaniel โ๏ธ Kat โ๏ธ Hoursheed โ๏ธ Shaun โ๏ธ Kenyatta โ๏ธ Dave โ๏ธ Ghan & David โ๏ธ Ms Pansy
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Auntie Cheryll โ๏ธ Uncle Courtney โ๏ธ Aunty Beryl โ๏ธ Aunt Halcy โ๏ธ Mama โ๏ธ Rosie โ๏ธTaniel โ๏ธ Kat โ๏ธ Hoursheed โ๏ธ Shaun โ๏ธ Kenyatta โ๏ธ Dave โ๏ธ Ghan & David โ๏ธ Ms Pansy ๐คถ๐พ๐๐พ๐ง๐พโ๐
sponsorship for
Pennants Basic School
cake at 2022 christmas treat
childโs day 2023 gifts
4 children to go on the zoo trip 2023
