Arriving April 17th with some school supplies,looking for some help on how to get the supplies to the school!! We have never been to Jamaica and looking forward to some sand,fun and meeting some new people!!
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Arriving April 17th with some school supplies,looking for some help on how to get the supplies to the school!! We have never been to Jamaica and looking forward to some sand,fun and meeting some new people!!
I think it's joe cool taxi that will take you for no charge!! My lady and I are taking clothes and stuff for the youths dem.. Also decided we aren't going to any schools.. Gonna venture out to the country and give directly to those in need..
Bless all of you for thinking of the children and the people of Jamaica.
541lion....Great idea!
Thank you that might be the way to do it,what do you think is most needed??
You can also drop them off at Mary Gate of Heaven and they will make sure they are distributed to those in need. It is right across for Coco LaPalm.
Joe Cool offers this service if you are using him for airport transfers or a trip.
Yes, Joe Cool will take care of things for you - no charge. We're using them for our transfers and we also have a duffel bag full of all sorts of school supplies that we wish to drop off at a needy school.
I only travel with a carry on bag on the plane,so my next reach I will go to the HiLo and buy a bunch of stuff to bring to the church/school.
Thanks for all the info,I will try and use Joe Cool for a trip and see if he will help us!!
Great idea...helps the economy here also!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred Stripe
Many, many drivers...are very happy to take a side trip to a school to drop off donations...they have their favorite schools they help support...many include their own schools!
that's the idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred Stripe
ps. buy some blocks at travelers please.
I just mailed 100$ worth of school supplies; I sent it on 3/1/13 from Nahsville. It sat in customs in Jamaica from 3/19-3/26 and finally arrived today. over 30 days to get there.:confused:
It probably isn't worth it to mail school supplies. They actually have stores where you can buy almost anything you would be sending. There is a neat little shop (made from an old shipping container) on Wharf Road in Orange Bay, about a 3 minute walk up from the main road that has all kinds of things for really good prices. Money is easier to transport. lol
I did the barrel thing once, just to see how it worked and it was not the end of the world. Aprox 3 weeks shipping time, a day spent at the dock/customs and between shipping & custom fees, about $125. But I saved more than what it cost to send only because I had hit some awesome shopping sales.
Unless you have a friend to direct your giving to "those in need" why not consider doing it thru a church or school? No offense intended, it could just be me, but venturing out into the country to give gifts to "those in need" seems a bit demeaning. It reminds me of Colonialism (Lady Bountiful & the Lord of the Manor dispensing favors to the less fortunate common masses) and widens the gap between "US" and "Them." (I am not talking about going about with a pocket full of sweets or treats for the children) People should be allowed to get help in a way that allows them to have some pride/dignity without promoting a Welfare mentality.Quote:
Originally Posted by 541lion
Mary Gate of Heaven Church (across from CoCo La Palm) does some wonderful work in the Community and Father Jim would be most happy to involve you in some of their projects if you wish to volunteer time as well as give donations. You could contact him to see if there is something special he would like brought down from the States that might not be available locally. see website http://www.negrilcatholicchurch.catholicweb.com/ or email Fr. Jim -> jimbok@franciscan.org