#TogetherWeGive
Kevin Downswell Ministries has
been established over the past 10 years and has revolved around the singing
ministry of Mr. Downswell, whose talent, gift and personal testimony have
propelled him to the top tier of gospel singers in his home country Jamaica,
the wider Caribbean and globally.
Throughout the years, his
music has touched the lives of people far and wide of various ages. Realizing
the impact of the music, Kevin Downswell Ministries has decided to embark on
doing outreach to assist others in need and to encourage others to do the same.
This therefore is the impetus for the Realignment Tour which will commence as
of this year. This is envisioned to be a life transforming initiative as we
give back to our young people in kind and through mentorship sessions.
This summer, KDM is hosting two
(2) of our concert series in the parishes of St. Mary and St. Elizabeth and
from those parishes assistance will be provided to the Pringle Children Home in
St. Mary and Manning Boys Home, St. Elizabeth. It is envisaged that funds
collected via the JN Isupport platform will be the main source of funds
assisting these institutions, and this is the main driver for the promotion for
persons to give. The initial focus was to encourage in kind giving, however
individuals have expressed their desire to give financially, as they may not be
able to do in kind giving, hence the request to desire to utilize the platform
to facilitate persons making financial donations.
The Pringle Children Home is a
privately-run institution that in addition to funding received, depends on
gifts and charitable donations from individuals. Having visited the home, it
was realized that there was a great need for repairs to furniture as well as
the painting of buildings and the general aesthetics of the home.
The Manning Child Care facility
is a government owned institution and have over the years benefited from the
charitable donations from various sectors of society, both locally and
internationally. Having visited the home, in addition to realizing the
mentorship needs of the boys, the basketball court was identified as the area
in the most urgent need of repairs. The director identified that the basketball
court, since its disrepair has resulted in the boys not having sufficient means
to engage in wholesome physical activity. This basketball court is therefore
identified by KDM as the area on which we would like funds to be raised to
assist in the physical development of the boys at the child care facility
Pringle Children’s Home Overview
Located in Carron Hall, St. Mary, the Pringle Children’s Home was started by Rev. McBean, his wife and their daughter, Cathy. The money to construct the home was provided by the Custos, Dr. John Pringle and the building was originally situated where the current Carron Hall High is sited.
In 1939, the Home was moved to its current location, where it is operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. A director and two (2) house mothers oversee the daily operations of the facility.
Pringle Children Home also employs security guards and groundsmen who are employed to assist with maintenance of the property. The Home also has a farm, where goats and pigs are raised. Twenty-seven girls and one boy between the ages 9 – 21 years old are housed at the facility.
Most of the students attend the Carron High School and are taught how to be integrated into society so that they can acquire jobs and add in a positive way.
Manning Child Care Facility Overview
Located on a hill, Manning Child Care Facility resides in the quiet farming district of Southfield in the 'basket parish' of St. Elizabeth.
Manning Child Care Facility was privately operated, but was handed over to the Jamaican Government in 1958. The home was operated by the St. Elizabeth Parish Council until it was taken over by the Child Development Agency.
Originally housing boys and girls, the facility was licensed to accommodate 60. It is now a home exclusively for boys between the ages of 10 to 18 years old. The facility comprises dormitories, classrooms, a computer lab, library, a play-field and a recreational hall.
The wards at Manning Child Care Facility are exposed to a variety of educational, vocational and social activities geared toward their rehabilitation and empowerment. They attend various educational institutions in the district and other surrounding areas. Boys who are not able to attend schools externally, attend school at the facility, which has two trained teachers.
• Tailoring
• Information technology
• Agriculture
• Sports - external and
internal competition
• 4H
• Scouting
How will the funds be used?
The funds collected will be
used for:
• Food items - $3,000
• Clothes - $3,000
• Infrastructure repairs - $14,000
Infrastructure repairs include
repairs to both male and female lavatories as well as termite treatment of the
facilities.

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