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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), in discussion with the Ministry’s Director for Social Security, Suzette Morris (left), during Friday’s (May 28) presentation of 11,300 food kits by the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist poor families The packages, which were presented to Minister Samuda by WFP Programme Policy Officer, Sara Netzer (2nd right), included: rice, oats, pasta, salt, cooking oil and black beans.. The packages are intended to assist in supplementing the beneficiaries’ food needs and alleviating some of the challenges resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Also listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The presentation took place at the Central Foods Organization complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), in discussion with the Ministry’s Director for Social Security, Suzette Morris (left), during Friday’s (May 28) presentation of 11,300 food kits by the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist poor families The packages, which were presented to Minister Samuda by WFP Programme Policy Officer, Sara Netzer (2nd right), included: rice, oats, pasta, salt, cooking oil and black beans.. The packages are intended to assist in supplementing the beneficiaries’ food needs and alleviating some of the challenges resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Also listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The presentation took place at the Central Foods Organization complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Labour and Social Security Ministry Receives Packages from the World Food Programme

   
State Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), presents Queen’s High school student, Shanequa Smart (centre), with a tablet to support her online learning. Looking on (from left) are Director for the Ministry’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle; Director, Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry, Vando Palmer and Shanequa's mother, Kadian Harrison. During a visit to the family home in St. Andrew on May 25, the Ministry team also handed over food items, school supplies, a new mattress and disposable underwear. The Ministry, as part of actvities to mark Child Month, has been making presentations to families of children enrolled at the ESP, based on their needs. Ms. Harrison has a child with Down Syndrome at the ESP.

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry Makes Donation To Needy Family

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