St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen Wish List

[OUV11112]

In case you are going this is what to look for.



This is the inside of the kitchen.

[gailnegril]

Shipping of items to my freight forwarder still an option. I will get it to Jamaica on my dime just email what you are sending for St Anthony's . FYI my cost on film wrap is 12.99 18x 1000 roll and foil 18x 1000 is 36.61US . Thus is the price I pay in Miami if interested.

[Rasta Stan]

Bless you Gail for All you do.

[debitdog]

Starting the prepacking and final shopping. Trying to pack light, but wanna bring something helpful for St Anthonys.
Cant bring knives in carry on. LOL

Of the items on the original list, which are aren't as easy to buy at reasonable prices in Mo Bay?
Rice, garbage bags, dishcloths, oven mitts, plastic wrap???
Don't want to lug anything that's just as easy to buy there.

How far from the roundabout is St Anthony's?

[SweetSue]

It is a 5 - 10 min walk up from the Roundabout, almost across from the Taxi depot.

[gailnegril]

[QUOTE=debitdog;94442]Starting the prepacking and final shopping. Trying to pack light, but wanna bring something helpful for St Anthonys.
Cant bring knives in carry on. LOL

Of the items on the original list, which are aren't as easy to buy at reasonable prices in Mo Bay?
Rice, garbage bags, dishcloths, oven mitts, plastic wrap???
Don't want to lug anything that's just as easy to buy there.

How far from the roundabout is St Anthony's?[/
Yesterday I fulfilled
(3) chef knives (2) oven mits (1) small bag of navy beans (lots) used towels to clean and wipe (1) pan of banana bread from my breakfast line - what a treat and the best part Ms Trudy a recipient there told me to drive safe - RECYCLE REDUCE AND REUSE - GAVE THEM DISCARDED HOTEL LINENS safe

[M&G Montreal]

Glad you put the visual of what to look for. First time we went, we were told to look for a Fryer. At least, I thought it was Fryer. Soup Kitchen. Makes sense a fry pan or something would be their logo. Turns out, you should be looking for FRIAR. Ooops. St. Anthony's. Wrong FRIAR!!! I know it well now, and cannot wait to go see Miss Pearl and the whole crew in June/July!

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

Everyone was so grateful for our help, especially the peeling and chopping. We must have peeled 40 to 50 bulbs of garlic! We were not bothered by vampires the remainder of our reach.

The kids were so cute in the school uniforms, and mostly not awake, on their way to school in the early AM. As Stan said, Debbie herded the children onto the bus and told them all how much she was proud of them and loved them.

Money would be a good thing to donate as there are more children than funds available for the food and the schooling. My understanding is that the children have to pay to go to school. If there is no money, they don't go. St. Anthony's is helping around 40 children with their morning meal and a ride to school, and the money to go. There is a need for much more. Ask Father Jim how to go about donating so that the money goes where you want it to. OR:

You can donate to www.franciscan.org, go to the donate tab and indicate your intention for your gift in the comment box: St. Anthony's Kitchen - Negril Jamaica or the School program at St. Anthony's Kitchen, Negril Jamaica.

Or send a check to: Fransiscan Friars, Friarworks/Ministry & Mission, 1615 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202-6492. Indicate in a note the intention of your gift as above.

Or attend mass at Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Church on the beach road across from the CoCo LaPalm at 10: AM Sunday morning, or 8 AM Tuesday through Friday and drop some cash in the collection basket.

This is, in my opinion, the most important area we can help in Negril - the kids. Their parents can't afford to send them to school or to feed them in some instances. They will only end up in menial jobs or begging on the beach. How many times have you encountered a young person "selling" candy or just plain asking for money? I know I have each and every reach.

If you love Negril, then give to the children some of that money we bring down to Jamaica and help change our favorite island,

One Child At A Time.

WM

[Rasta Stan]

Thank you Weathermon and Milady for including me in this visit to the soup kitchen. It was special and Miss Pearl is a sweet heart.

[Moonlight Villa]

To everyone who volunteers or who has volunteered thank you so very much. Since we have started to send the children to school you can see the difference in all of them. There is hope and your dollars and donations provide these children with hope. I would not have my day start any other way but to be there straighten them all out and then tell them to have a wonderful day at school and that I love them. I am blessed to have all of them in my life and I thank you all for your generosity...