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JAM | Jul 9, 2025

Rotary Club of St Andrew North donates homes as part of ‘Arise’ project

Gavin Riley

Gavin Riley / Our Today

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Ian Rose, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North (third left), with Natasha Kidd (centre), beneficiary of a new two-bedroom house courtesy of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, in partnership with Food For The Poor. Looking on (from left) are: Past club presidents Kirk Crichton and Glaister Ricketts; Marsha Burrell Rose, marketing manager at Food For The Poor Jamaica; incoming club president Pierpont Wilson and Kadian Tinker, marketing assistant at Food For The Poor Jamaica. (Photo: Contributed)

Ian Rose, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, presented two houses to Natasha Kidd of Wynter’s Pen, St Catherine and Marsha Givans of Toolis in Porus on behalf of the club on July 4. 

This marked the culmination of the president’s major ‘Arise for Life!’ club project for the year 2024/2025.  The total cost of the houses is US$18,500 and donations came from members of the club, Food for the Poor Jamaica, a grant from Rotary District 7020, as well as funds from philanthropists June Reid and Ingrid Rattray.

In presenting the house keys to the beneficiaries, Rose said: “Today, we are here to celebrate a momentous occasion – the culmination of the Arise for Life! project. To mark this occasion, we are pleased to hand over keys to these houses, each of which features a solar panel and water tank.  In addition, the Rotary Club of St. North will donate funds towards the education of the children in each household.”

Marsha Givans (fourth left) and children of Porus, Manchester, receive the keys to their two-bedroom house from outgoing president of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North Ian Rose (third left).  Looking on (from left) are:  marketing assistant Kadian Tinker, marketing manager Marsha Burrell Rose and missions officer Delese Wilson—all from project partner Food for the Poor Jamaica; Tami Waul-Douglas, secretary of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North and Nakia Rowe, past club president. (Photo: Contributed)

He continued: “Each house is more than just a structure; it’s a foundation for building memories, strengthening family bonds, and creating a brighter future.”

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Food For the Poor Jamaica home handover Ian Rose Jamaica Manchester Porus Rotary Club of St Andrew North St Catherine Wynter's Pen

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