COVID 19 Respond Fund – Impact at a glance, July 23
As Jamaica continues to reel from the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, CVSS, PSOJ and other partners continue to provide relief for communities most affected. Over 58,000 direct beneficiaries in 47 communities across Jamaica have receive support to date.
Care Packages Prove To Be Lifeline For Vulnerable – PSOJ COVID-19 Jamaica Response Fund Reaches Out To Those In Need
From a package of grocery delivered to his house every two weeks, 65-year-old Gershan Henry has been able to secure regular meals for himself, his dog, and his two feline friends. A heart patient who lives alone, Henry looks to his pets for company, but the care packages are equally important, because they help him […]
CVSS Summer Games a Success
Community–based organisations from across Jamaica participated in the CVSS Summer Games that was held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Bowl. The Summer Games, which is in its 13th year saw persons participating in non-traditional events such as lime and spoon, three-legged race, sack race, cheerleading and other […]
Sports For Any And Everyone – Council Of Voluntary Social Service (CVSS) Summer Games 2019 Brings Communities Together
The sweltering heat was only matched by the fierce competition on the track and on the courts. It couldn’t dampen the spirits of competitors, where success was not only defined by wins and losses. The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) Summer Games, held at the UWI Mona Bowl on Saturday, brought together various social […]
CVSS Applauds National Baking Company Philanthropy
For Gary “Butch” Hendrickson, giving is part pleasure and part responsibility, attributes that have been ingrained in his family for generations. The chairman and chief executive officer of National Baking Company has adhered to this mantra throughout the years while at the helm of his organization and, has seen the National Baking Company contributing to […]
Neville Charlton – Innovating for Youth Development
Six years ago in 2013 UTech student, Neville Charlton had a hunger, to be a part of a solution that would stem the violence and negative culture that was swirling out of control and engulfing his community and society. He was unemployed and while he wanted an income, it was a hunger to give service […]
Travelling Tales of the CVSS Summer Games Trophy
In the Boxing world, there is a term known as “tale of the tape.” Well here is our own “Tale of the Trophy” for the CVSS Games. Since the revival of the CVSS Summer Games in 2007, there has been stiff rivalry to hold on to and retain the championship trophy – the Elsie Sayle […]
JAMSAVE Reaches another Milestone
Jamaica Save the Children, otherwise known as JAMSAVE, is a Non-Governmental organisation orginally formed on June 11, 1938. It was founded by a group of Group of spirited Jamaicans, including Una Marson and Amy Bailey who originally called it the Jamaica Save the children Fund. About JAMSAVE Jamaica Save the Children Fund is a voluntary […]