Minister Robinson Expresses Appreciation for Support to Ministry from the Corporate Sector in COVID-19Relief Response
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday, April 30, 2020. Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Shahine Robinson has expressed appreciation for the support in donations from the various private sector organizations, in aid of the Ministry’s relief response.
Minister Robinson made the pronouncement following yesterday’s (Wednesday, April 29) handing over of food donation by Seprod Group of Companies and the Seprod Foundation to her Ministry.
“We are extremely grateful for the support and the many partnerships from the various private sector organizations.Certainly, these donations have been far reaching in our on-the-ground relief to the many families in need during this period,” She said.
Since the beginning of the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Jamaica, the Ministry has partnered with a number of corporate entities, boosting its relief response resources.
Minister Robinson added, “we have been leading out in the distribution of care packages to families in all parishes including St Catherine, which is currently under lock down. I will say, however, that our support to the Jamaican people goes far beyond just the COVID-19 emergency relief response, as we provide support to all members of society who may have a challenge.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been providing income and food support to vulnerable persons, including senior citizens, persons with disabilities and individuals deemed as food poor. Through its network of 13 parish offices, packages are distributed house to house with the help of Social Security staff cadre of over 600 and volunteers including persons from Food for the Poor, The Jamaica Red Cross, Salvation Army, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and other Community and Faith Based Organizations.
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