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Senator The HON. Ruel Reid, CD
Minister of Education, Youth and Information
I extend warm commendations to the identified need as well as what they can
Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) contribute to the project’s implementation
on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. and maintenance. Employment is also
I also use this opportunity to thank JSIF, provided as a result of the school-related
our valued development partner, for its projects conducted within communities,
continued collaboration to develop social which may contribute to the reduction in
infrastructure, build human capital and student absenteeism, particularly for the
empower communities to contribute in a girls.
tangible way to the national development
agenda. JSIF has a varied menu of Through a national partnership between
project activities which responds to central and local government, communities
both the infrastructural as well as the and private and public organizations, the
social capital development needs of the JSIF addresses the immediate demands
poor. Over the years, the project menu of communities in a manner that is
has expanded in response to national quick, efficient, effective, transparent and
priorities, environmental imperatives, non-partisan. In fulfilling its mandate,
donor guidelines, socio-economic trends, JSIF facilitates the empowerment of
and more. Notwithstanding this, the communities and assists in building
organization has become predominantly national capacity to effectively implement
known for the infrastructural activities. community-based programmes aimed at
social development.
JSIF has completed infrastructure work on
more than 591 schools across the island at This shared hope, passion, responsibilities
a cost of more than J$1.8 billion. The results and vision for humanity are the qualities
can be validated across communities and that make JSIF an important element in
over the last two decades as JSIF provides the tapestry of our beloved island home.
services in underserved communities. The Government of Jamaica is committed
Results indicate that the communities that to all models of Partnership so utilizing all
receive assistance with their schools benefit our strengths and capabilities for greater
in tangible as well as intangible ways. The impact as we position Jamaica as the place
school becomes a better facility conducive of choice to live, work, raise families and do
to learning. The safety of the teachers and business.
students are improved from the perimeter
fencing and rehabilitative work done by JSIF Please accept my heartiest congratulations
as you celebrate this important milestone.
on various units. The sense of community God Bless You!
is strengthened through community
contributions as communities
have to agree on the
