Month: May 2020

Chinese Community Offers Covid-19 relief through Food For The Poor

Chinese community gives back to those in need
Chinese community gives back to those in need: Representatives of the Chinese community in Jamaica (from left), Michael HoSue, Lucas Lee, Robert Hew, and Food For The Poor (FFP) Director, Kivette Silvera at the handing over ceremony, where FFP received food packages from the Chinese-Jamaican Community.

The Chinese community in Jamaica has donated hundreds of food packages to the Food For The Poor (FFP) for distribution to families and other vulnerable groups affected by the current health crisis.

On April 26, the Chinese-Jamaican community donated 900 food packages to FFP and other non-profit organisations at the Chinese Benevolent Association for distribution to those in need.

“We want Jamaica to know that we do care and will support Jamaica with love. We would also like to thank GraceKennedy and National Baking Company for working with us to make these donations,” remarked Lucas Lee, one of the members of the Chinese community.

The Chinese community across the island has been helping the fight against COVID-19 since the pandemic reached the island.

The Chinese-Jamaicancommunity gives back
The Chinese-Jamaican community gives back: (From left) Pastor Aston Jarrett, Faith Mennonite Church (Spanish Town); a resident from the Spanish Town area; Julie Liang, representing the Chinese-Jamaican Community and Craig Moss-Solomon, Food For the Poor Director pause for a photo during the distribution of the care packages, which were donated by the Chinese-Jamaican community

According to a release, the Chinese have donated funds to provide lunches for the doctors and nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Chest Hospital as a show of support and appreciation for being on the frontline. Medical supplies were also donated.

“With many Jamaicans feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever, Food For The Poor needs all the support to help those in need. We are thankful for this donation which will help tremendously in these critical times,” said Kivette Silvera, Director at FFP.

In addition to FFP, two other entities benefited from packages, one in St Elizabeth and the other in St Thomas, both of whom support the elderly in their communities.