MONA CAMPUS REPORT
children in need. The project was a great success, with the team visiting two facilities—the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre and the Combined Disabilities Association—to distribute the items. The Handbag Project initiative was a wonderful way to commemorate International Women’s Day and to provide support to those in need. The IGDS team’s dedication and hard work made a real difference in the lives of the recipients, and we are proud of their efforts. Mona Social Services (MSS) community engagement The MSS utilized a six-pillar model to guide its community engagement and outreach initiatives. The model includes education and skills training, entrepreneurship, health, sports and culture, crime and violence reduction and peace. The Unit also targeted a wide age group ranging from kindergarten to the elderly in its service delivery. The engagement activities consisted of parenting workshops, peace monitor sessions, summer camps, film training and other empowerment programmes In commemoration of UWI 75th Anniversary celebration, MSS/UWI Community Film Project (Community Film Project) hosted a suite of initiatives. These included: two Edu-Lecture series themed ‘Igniting Community Development Through Empowerment’; a tour of Greater August Town; a community exhibition on campus, and impressively, the production of the Principal’s documentary titled “The Untold Legacy of the UWI Mona Principals” which was featured as one of Greater August Town Film Festival (GATFFEST) 2023 premiere events. The 2023 staging was the largest ever, boasting a record-breaking number of embassy partners and an overall increase in sponsorship and partnerships. Additionally, support from filmmakers and patrons grew significantly.
The committee organized four main Faculty Outreaches in 2022–2023, visiting the following locations: Westmoreland St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Petersfield, St. Ann – Walkerswood Academy, St. Andrew – Christian Life Fellowship Church, and Kingston – Tarrant Primary and Junior High School. The number of patients seen ranged from a low of 40 to a high of 70 patients in various disciplines. In 2022, the committee was invited to an Outreach at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope where patients from the Jamaica Association of Intellectual Disabilities were seen. The committee has been asked to consider adding this location to the four annual Outreach locations. An FMS Social Accountability Award has been introduced at the Faculty’s Students Awards Ceremony. This award is given to the student from a programme who is outstanding in at least one of the following criteria: organization and function accountability – actively involved in organized and structured clubs, groups that promote social accountability; educational accountability – demonstrated participation in seminars, workshops, conferences directly related to social accountability; research accountability – conducts research, publishes/presents on topics directly related to social accountability; and contribution to health services accountability – volunteers and actively participates in health services designed activities in social accountability; environmental accountability – promotes environmentally sustainable solutions to address health concerns in social accountability.
The execution of MSS/UWICFP activities were beneficial and impacted over 2,000 residents from the communities served, and consequently forged new partnerships and strengthened the relationship with residents, UWI staff, students, and other key stakeholders. MSS implemented a Kitchen Garden Project at the Hope Valley Experimental School. This project was made possible by funds received from the Froebel’s Trust, a
Participant engaging in aerobics session at UWI Moves
Supporting women in need
Dr. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health & Wellness officially launches “UWI Moves”
The Institute of Gender and Development Studies launched The Handbag Project in commemoration of International Women’s Day, with the aim of providing personal hygiene items and handbags to women and
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