To show their support for this most needed project and as contribution to our local community,
The Rotary Club of Negril donated JA$ 100,000 to be used to provide shade, tables and chairs for the
St. Anthony Soup Kitchen, during their business meeting held Thursday July 15th 2010.
Father Jim from The Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in Negril was very excited about the 3 month old soup kitchen as well as having Negril Rotary being the first community group to show interest in assisting with this important programme. The kitchen is located near the car/taxi park and serves hot meals from 12-1:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Approximately 130 meals are served which include 24 children. The paid staff (two cooks) work along with volunteers to feed any hungry persons that presents themselves.
The children who don't have the funds to be in school, begin arriving already at 9 am...and the cooks started to give them a little breakfast of Milo and toast. Rotarian Jeanne along with Peace Corp volunteers are now in the hot sun on makeshift benches trying to get these kids who are often illiterate and undisciplined to receive more than the food by having edutainment and using the lunch time to teach them basic reading, values, positive behaviour and attitudes.
Father Jim said: " This gift is wonderful and we are thrilled to receive it" and wished Rotary every blessing!
(From left to right) Brother Richard, President Giovanna Allella and Frair James Bok.
