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Hanover Charities reaches out to community
Published: Thursday | June 23, 2011 0 Comments
Tertiary students who received the Morris-Watkins Scholarship and members of the Hanover Charities shared the moment of success as the charitable organisation raised $14 million to go towards education and civic organisations. - PHOTO BY SHEENA GAYLE
Sheena Gayle, Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:
THE POWERHOUSE charitable organisation in western Jamaica, Hanover Charities, showed it has a big heart as it distributed $14 million in grants and scholarship to cash-strapped students and organisations.
Several college students, schools and other institutions in Hanover, St James and St Mary collected their allocations during an awards ceremony at Round Hill Hotel and Villas on Tuesday.
For Shantel Brissett, a third-year medical student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Hanover Charities has brought her one step closer in realising her goals with the $400,000 grant - something she does not take lightly.
"It was a proactive approach toward getting an education and the assistance of Hanover Charities that has made it possible. This is the kind of proactive approach we need to take, as a people, to move forward with our goals, because it all starts with one step," Brissett explained.
Strong determination
She added that despite a medical condition that threatened to halt her studies at UWI, she was determined not to give in to the challenges that sought to derail her aspirations of becoming a medical doctor.
"Keep the destination in sight. Sometimes you may experience challenges, but that is all a part of the journey to success. Whatever is your calling, do it to the best of your ability and surround yourself with good influence," the university student encouraged.
The main objective of the non-profit organisation is to improve the education and health of the citizens of Hanover.
Funds garnered from Hanover Charities are used to support school-feeding programmes, the elderly and indigent, facilities, clinics, institutions and projects that provide health care, organisations that promote positive values and education for children, and students in need of financial aid through the Morris-Watkins Scholarship.
Chairman of Hanover Charities, Katrin Schafelner-Casserly, revealed that this year, the organisation raised over $14 million through their signature charity event, the Sugar Cane Ball and the Polo Competition.
"As you can imagine, it has become increasingly difficult to raise funds in this ever-changing economic climate. Nevertheless, we want to play our part in helping to make a difference and in nation building," Casserly stated.
Published: Thursday | June 23, 2011 0 Comments
Tertiary students who received the Morris-Watkins Scholarship and members of the Hanover Charities shared the moment of success as the charitable organisation raised $14 million to go towards education and civic organisations. - PHOTO BY SHEENA GAYLE
Sheena Gayle, Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:
THE POWERHOUSE charitable organisation in western Jamaica, Hanover Charities, showed it has a big heart as it distributed $14 million in grants and scholarship to cash-strapped students and organisations.
Several college students, schools and other institutions in Hanover, St James and St Mary collected their allocations during an awards ceremony at Round Hill Hotel and Villas on Tuesday.
For Shantel Brissett, a third-year medical student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Hanover Charities has brought her one step closer in realising her goals with the $400,000 grant - something she does not take lightly.
"It was a proactive approach toward getting an education and the assistance of Hanover Charities that has made it possible. This is the kind of proactive approach we need to take, as a people, to move forward with our goals, because it all starts with one step," Brissett explained.
Strong determination
She added that despite a medical condition that threatened to halt her studies at UWI, she was determined not to give in to the challenges that sought to derail her aspirations of becoming a medical doctor.
"Keep the destination in sight. Sometimes you may experience challenges, but that is all a part of the journey to success. Whatever is your calling, do it to the best of your ability and surround yourself with good influence," the university student encouraged.
The main objective of the non-profit organisation is to improve the education and health of the citizens of Hanover.
Funds garnered from Hanover Charities are used to support school-feeding programmes, the elderly and indigent, facilities, clinics, institutions and projects that provide health care, organisations that promote positive values and education for children, and students in need of financial aid through the Morris-Watkins Scholarship.
Chairman of Hanover Charities, Katrin Schafelner-Casserly, revealed that this year, the organisation raised over $14 million through their signature charity event, the Sugar Cane Ball and the Polo Competition.
"As you can imagine, it has become increasingly difficult to raise funds in this ever-changing economic climate. Nevertheless, we want to play our part in helping to make a difference and in nation building," Casserly stated.
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