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The Palmyra Foundation, Dedicated To Improving Jamaica's Schools
Officially launched in 2007, The Palmyra Foundation provided
15,000 textbooks to 2,000 school children in its first year. In
its second year, The Palmyra Foundation bought books totaling over
$20.3 million JMD (US $285,000). This year, more than forty
volunteers are lending a hand to distribute almost 50,000 textbooks
to 10,971 school children across Jamaica.
The Foundation's initial funds were raised at the December
2007 Fundraiser in Montego Bay, hosted by The Palmyra Resort & Spa.
The Honorable Prime Minister Bruce Golding gave the keynote address,
and the event was supported by a host of local individuals and
businesses. Additionally, partners from the private sector have
generously participated towards this year's purchase of books,
while 100% of the Foundation's operational expenses have been
generously absorbed by The Palmyra Resort & Spa.
The list of public schools benefiting from textbooks provided by
The Palmyra Foundation includes 7 schools in the Port
Antonio Region, 21 schools in St. James, Hanover & Westmoreland,
12 schools in the Browns Town Area, 18 schools in the Kingston area,
10 schools in the Mandeville area, and 20 schools in Old Harbour.
In all, the Palmyra Foundation's volunteers have visited 88 public schools in each of the country's 14 parishes to
deliver textbooks to children in the 4-to-6-year age group.
The distribution of free textbooks has been well received by
teachers and principals across the island. Said one teacher at a
rural school in St. James; "Before The Palmyra Foundation
came along, many children in rural areas had none or few textbooks.
The lack of textbooks is a major obstacle, because they are the
basic tools by which to learn. Every additional book makes a
difference to a child, and helps us in our jobs as teachers."
Contact The Palmyra Resort & Spa to learn more about how you can help The Palmyra Foundation help Jamaica's children.
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