Approximately 6,000 poor Jamaicans in Kingston benefited from Mustard Seed Communities’ (MSC’s) annual Christmas morning gesture of giving, fellowship and caring.
The Christmas Outreach Project, now in its 23rd year, it has two convoys of volunteers travelling from MSC headquarters at Mahoe Drive in Kingston 11 at 8:30 am to inner-city communities where food and toys are provided to residents.
The first convoy travel along Hagley Park Road, to Half-Way-Tree, then on to Almond Town Police Station, Fletcher’s Land, St William Grant Park, Parade Gardens, Trench Town and Rema.
The second smaller convoy will distribute at Olympic Gardens, Riverton City and Crescent Road.
Final distribution will take place at MSC headquarters, taking account of the neighbouring communities of Seivwright Gardens, ROOTS Meadows, Bell Rock, White Wing and Lower Hagley Park Rd.
The project was conceptualised by Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon, founder of Mustard Seed Communities, and has become a well-established MSC tradition that he continues to lead. Donations in cash and kind from over 50 local companies and agencies, hundreds of local and foreign volunteers, help in the provision, preparation and packaging of food, an international toy drive as well as from local secondary and primary schools in and around Kingston, all contribute to the event.
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