*** Last updated April 2012***

Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's Independence!

We're teaming up again with Food For the Poor Canada to build another school. Their target to commemorate the anniversary: 50 schools in 50 months! Watch this space for more information...

Upcoming Fundraiser: June 17 Father's Day Fish Fry in Morningside Park.

"Bunch of Stars" ECI at Old Hope - construction completed January 2012. See News / Issues for details...

SUCCESS! Official Opening of Farquharson ECI at Retreat March 18, 2010 - see News / Issues for details

Education - the future depends on it! These children are the reason why we are doing what we do.

We are a non-profit group of volunteers with family ties to Westmoreland. Our aim is to enhance Jamaican society in general by improving the quality of Early Childhood Education (ECE) through encouragement and support of the community's "basic schools" or "Early Childhood Institutes" (ECIs).

All the funds we raise go to provide practical assistance with the operation of schools, donations towards building materials, school equipment and supplies. We adopt schools and fund ECE teachers' scholarships through the auspices of P.A.C.E. (Canada)***. We also fund special building projects, working with Food For the Poor in Canada and Jamaica.

WBSS Members (L-R):

Pat Williams-Chung, Hyacinth Reynolds, Avril James, Fern Williams, Denise Parkins, Margaret Williams, Penny Williams, Debbie Chin-Fook, Lillie Johnson

(New member not shown: Tricia Williams-Wanzama)

*** If you are interested in adopting a school in another Jamaican parish, go to the PACE website: www.pacecanada.org.