NWJS Jamaica Appeal Nov 2025

NB this page will be updated on a daily basis as we develop plans 

Update Fri 7th Nov 

Thanks to the Bangor Aye for including this: 

https://www.thebangoraye.com/appeal-to-support-clarendon-schools-in-jamaica-after-hurricane-devastation/

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Update Thursday 6th Nov

Join us at the One World Cafe on Sat 8th Nov at Penrhyn Hall 10 - 12 to review plans and make decisions about how we are going to help the Jamaica Appeal. 

And / or join us on Zoom at 2pm Wales / 9am Jamaica for an update with the Jamaica Wales Alliance team over in Jamaica 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82993709530?pwd=QFMT6NvVgybBiXGa5LwvClNrEiJUXg.1

Meeting ID: 829 9370 9530
Passcode: 942602

Update Wed 5th Nov. 

There are many different ways to support the appeal but NWJS is supporting the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in Clarendon: - Region 7

Mr. Barrington Richardson  J.P.    Director of Regional Educational Services - Region Seven explains:

'The list of challenges faced by schools and communities across Clarendon continues to grow following the damages caused by Hurricane Melissa which hit the island on 28 10 25. Although not in the worst affected areas of Jamaica, many schools need work to get ready to welcome children back, with missing roofs, flooded and damaged classrooms and other challenges. The work needed is considerable 

56 out of 91 Infant, Primary and Special Schools have reported significant damage – 5 schools face a lengthy wait until building repairs can be completed. 

Some Secondary Schools are also significantly damaged. All this affects the local communities, our families and our children. Please contact me directly if you need to.'

 Email: barrington.richardson@moey.gov.jm   Office: 1876-550-3513

The following arrangement has been put in place to use with Bank Transfer or use the Western Union free transfer to send cash directly to:

Account Name: Ministry of Education, Youth & Information – Region 7
Bank Name: National Commercial Bank
Branch: May Pen
Account Type: Ordinary Current
Account Number: 561277389

Bangor based ‘Learning Links International CIC’ has also agreed to accept cash donations to be transferred to the Ministry of Education Region 7, and can be contacted through the North Wales Jamaica Society site: www.nwjsonline.com

Recently Regional Director Barrington Richardson spent time in North Wales as part of a project to ‘build bridges of friendship’ between schools and communities in Clarendon, Jamaica, and North Wales.  Bangor City Council has already committed to building bridges of friendship with May Pen in Clarendon. This wasn’t the way the project was planned – but it’s a way for schools and communities in North Wales to support at this time of unprecedented need in Jamaica.

There are many agencies coming together to provide essential support, the Ministry of Education’s priority is to get children back to school, to support families and communities.

The first need identified is for funds for food and essential items to be purchased and distributed.