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The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica is reporting that its PSOJ COVID-19 Jamaica Response Fund has so far raised $110 million.
The fund, which is aimed at mobilising and distributing resources for the protection and welfare of Jamaican, is a multi-sectoral partnership including another umbrella organisation, the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) as well as the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), and other key stakeholders.
The PSOJ says its initial goal is to reach a total of $250 million, to assist in Jamaica’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
CVSS Chair Saffrey Brown explained that her organisation will begin the allocation of resources to communities through its network of volunteer and social service organisations.
“There is a lot of planning and logistics involved to help the process along,” said Brown.
“We want to ensure at all times that the aid is delivered to those people who are directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and so we are working closely with the Jamaica Defence Force, who are leading on logistics, and also the Jamaica Constabulary Force, who are going to help us distribute the relief to residents. Our approach has been to engage multiple partners and to utilise their strengths in order to maximise impact.” Read more
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