SUPPORTING A COMMON CAUSE

 Family as you  know we  are  partnering with  Jamaica Impact Inc. on their School Supply &Toy Drive  which  you have been  contributing  to so selflessly, the boxes are filling up!!!! Thank you:-)

On  June 28th we had another opportunity to support their efforts,  we  were in attendance at  Jamaica Impact Inc.(Jampact's) fifth  annual  C.H.I.C gala at the DiMenna center in  NYC. The Gala  is  a fundraising  effort to  support  the Maxfield Park Children at the  Maxfield Park orphanage and school in  Kingston Jamaica  and  other  schools  in the area.  The  night  was filled was individual who had  come together to  support  a  common cause:   EDUCATION for JAMAICA'S YOUTH. Each speaker spoke  eloquently and  frankly  about the  state of  Jamaica's education  system  and how important it was  that  we  as adults from the diaspora and those connected  by  members  of the  diaspora   should  be united in  raising awareness and  bring about the necessary  change for  the issues that  plaque our  youth

The  points  highligthed  at  this event  made  us  happy to  say  that  we are  a part of the  solution and yet  that  happiness was  short lived because we understood that  while the focus  was on  Jamaica's education system and the  youth's  being  impacted, we realized  that  the  problem  was global. Globally  education and literacy  has to brought to the forefront of societal issues. We can longer  only see the problems in one section,  while ignoring the other continents and countries where the innocent faces of children living  on so many streets and neighborhoods do not have access to  the simplicities of a book or the ability  to  grasp and learn to read their  first word. The  children  in Jamaica are no  different from those in North or South America, Europe , Africa or Asia. They are  all the  same and they  should be given the same opportunities, they should be given an education.  We  all need  to support  the common cause.... We  need to educate our youth!!!!!

These statistical facts and points were presented at the event ,we feel it  necessary to  share these  with  you  as  our  family since they reflect children on a global level :

• 50% of student  leave  preschool  being unable to read.
• A child's brain  grows 85% between the ages of 0-5 years
• Each  child is  born  with the inherent traits to be a genius

• Each  child  must  be given the opportunity  to make the most of their  gift at an early  age.   

Supporting the common cause, raising awareness, being the change you want to see in the world, you  are your brothers keeper, we are all the same, being a solution to the problem,living above the influence, knowing you are better, dreaming beyond your situation,hopeful,impactful, imagination, believing that you are destined for more,just do it,change. All of these phrases and words and used to inspire. For many of us they are  ours mantra and  we try to weave them into our daily  lives because they are powerful statements that we push us to beyond our limits in a positive way.

I now ask  you  what will happen to  the little ones  who  are  not exposed  to these  words or phrases because  of the situation that  they  have  no control  over? The  answer, we need to  become a  part  of the solution by  supporting a common  cause. Be  bold  enough  to  step  up  and  read  at  your child's school or any school, give a book to child in need, volunteer, extend yourself  in ways that  you would  never  think   you  could.   Give back not just  to the country or cause that  you know or are familiar with.... have a open  heart  and  impact  lives, especially the  lives of children. 

SUPPORT A COMMON CAUSE!!!!!

Much Love & Walk Good

 Attached is a link to RKM & Jampact's website to find out more about who we are  and  what  we are  doing. 
http://www.jampact.org

www.therkmfoundation.org

RKMFoundation Inc. Team Members & Jamaica Impact Inc. Team Members

Ladies of RKMFoundation with  Stephen Hill Founder of Caribbean  International Network

Ladies of  RKMFoundation Inc. & The Hon. Herman Lamont - Consul General  of Jamaica