NWJS Jamaica Appeal Dec 2025 - phase 1
NB this page will be updated on a regular basis as we develop plans
We have aproached a range of organisations and had support from several individuals, as well as a generous donation from Bangor City Council and the great work of that pulled together a lovely evening with the Encôre Choir and Hogia'r Bonc, as well as others. Many thanks. Also we have had a donation from Bangor Rotary Club.
Now we are focusing and asking for donations from those on the North Wales Jamaica Society mailing list and folks who have been involved in the Taith project. Please reference your contribution as NWJS and your name, with payment made to Learning Links International's account which means we can group together contributions, as this is more cost effective and we can get yur contribution over to help asap.
Looking forward to telling you what the funds are being used for, supporting schools, students and their communities that have been affected.
Thanks to Capel Berea Newydd and the wonderful choirs Encôr and Hogia’r Bonc (a spin-off from Côr y Penrhyn), plus our guest performers, who held the first Bangor fundraising event for the Jamaica Hurricane Appeal on Wednesday 26th November at Capel Berea Newydd, St David’s Drive, Penrhos Road, Bangor LL57 2AX.
Update Thurs 20th Nov
Last week we were able to hear the latest on the efforts to address the challenges with Barrington Richardson, Regional Director of Education in Clarendon.
Garrick and Derek have kept the One World Cafe going at Penrhyn Hall on Saturday mornings - taking time to review plans and make decisions about how we are going to move forward with the Jamaica Appeal.
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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
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
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.
