FOOD FOR THE POOR RECOGNIZES PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA, SPONSORS AND CELEBRITIES

Kingston, Jamaica: Friday, June 20, 2014

Sealing a Partnership Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica Chairman, Andrew Mahfood shakes hands with Recording Artiste Richell ‘Richie Spice’ Bonner after he formally announced his partnership with the charity organization to sponsor the Galilee Early Childhood Education Centre. The occasion was a Media and Celebrity Appreciation hosted by FFP Jamaica at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records (Marketplace) on Wednesday, June 18.

Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFP Ja.) Chairman Andrew Mahfood has lauded the media, donors and top celebrities for their contribution to the activities of the charity organization over the years.

Speaking at a Food For The Poor Media and Celebrity Appreciation function on Wednesday, June 18 at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records, Mr. Mahfood said, “I wish to thank our partners without whom Food For The Poor could not execute its mission of ministering to the poor.”

He applauded the media for highlighting the work of the organization and for publishing stories about those they have found who need help. “I encourage you to keep finding those that need to be rescued so that we can get help to them.” Mr. Mahfood added, “Food For The Poor Jamaica’s job is incomplete once they are helpless or homeless in our country.”

For its 30th Anniversary, FFP Jamaica launched a school furniture campaign with a target to distribute at least 15,000 desks and chairs to schools in need before the end of the current academic year. Among the charity’s major partners in the furniture drive are: National Continental Baking Company; The Spanish Jamaican Foundation; Solo Jamaica Foundation; Sandals Foundation; Tankweld; Wisynco and FFP Florida. It has also surpassed its target to build or upgrade 50 basic schools under its Jamaica 50 Programme launched in 2012.

During the event, recording artiste, Richell ‘Richie Spice’ Bonner formally announced his partnership with Food For The Poor. He has offered to sponsor the Galilee Early Childhood Education Centre located at 16 Rodney Road in the Maxfield Park community. Other celebrities recognized for their role with the organization were: Yohan Blake, Olympian; Recording Artistes Tessanne Chin, Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell, Tarrus Riley and Saxophonist, Dean Fraser.

The charity organization which began its work in Jamaica in 1982, has since launched its activities in 17 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America.    >>>>>>>>

FFP Jamaica’s other activities across the island include assistance to over 100,000 farmers; support for medical clinics and provision of medications; distribution of hundreds of containers of food through its distribution centres; provision of boats and facilities for 16 fishing villages; the construction of over 22,000 houses and an education fund that has benefited hundreds of students.

Contact:

Ceila Morgan, PROComm, Tel: 926-6740 or 550-9330 OR

Petri-Ann Henry, Food For The Poor, Tel:  984-5005 or 564-2886