Loop Jamaica Friday, April 09, 2012
The Digicel Foundation has pulled together $2 million in supplies to assist vulnerable groups ahead of the third consecutive weekend lockdown aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Jamaica.
Among the groups to receive items from the foundation’s April 8 distribution are those with special needs, the elderly, single mothers, and those who are currently unemployed.
CEO of Digicel, Jabbor Kayumov, applauded the foundation and its volunteers for continuing their efforts to feed the nation during this time of economic slowdown.
In March 2020, Digicel Foundation launched its COVID-response under the name Operation SAFE Mode. The initiative saw the foundation sanitising public spaces, launching a public advocacy campaign, feeding approximately 2,662 families and enabling over 1,500 students to access online classes through the provision of SIM-enabled tablets.
The foundation has worked closely with local outreach organisations to ensure that they impact a large cross-section of the population.
“We’re working closely with our community-based and Special Needs groups to reach persons who are having a difficult time providing for their families,” explained Charmaine Daniels, CEO of the Digicel Foundation. “It’s important that we provide aid to ensure that these persons can safely and comfortably abide by the new regulations while still caring for their loved ones.”
Among the organisations to benefit from the Digicel Foundation’s most recent food distribution are: Special Olympics Jamaica, Early Stimulation Plus, the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, Forward Step Foundation, Youth with a Vision, Best care Foundation, Jamaica Society for the Blind, Jamaica Autism Support Association and Jamaica Association for the Deaf.
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