Jamaican School Recovery Fund
US$0 Pledged
US$1,000,000 Goal
Jamaican School Recovery Fund
Schools Recovery Fund will increase the ability of the National Education Trust to support recovery of Jamaican public schools that are critically impacted by the Hurricane Melissa. National Education Trust (NET) is the leading Jamaican non-profit for mobilizing charitable donations for support of the Jamaican Ministry of Education's strategic objectives. NET also manages the construction and renovation of schools on behalf of the GOJ. NET invites your donations to help address critical gaps that will result from Hurricane Melissa.
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Org Type:
Charity
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Org Size:
10 to 20
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Years of Operation:
15
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Use of Funds: To renovate and restore Jamaican public schools that are critically impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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Parish(s): St. Andrew
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Address:
Caenwood Cenre, 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
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Tax Registration Number:
002-090-627
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Website:
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Phone
876-422-0801 -
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Mission/Impact Statement
We build relationships with donors and investors, acquire resources to improve infrastructure and meet other educational needs, while engaging communities for the benefit of our children.
Priority Needs
Packing winds of 175 miles per hour, Hurricane Melissa is among the strongest storms on record. The hurricane is expected to demolish structures and cause significant flooding across the island given its high intensity winds and slow-moving pace.
Awards/Honors
NET is an implementing agency of UNICEF and a Partner of the British Council
Key Services or Activities
NET facilitates customs waiver applications for donated items to the education sector in addition to the following services: School Needs Assessments, Fund administration, Project Management, Construction Management, Procurement, Liaison services. Current strategic priorities are: Adopt-A-School, Early Child Education, literacy & numeracy, boys in education, special needs, STEAM, ICT, Infrastructure, Safety & Security
Impact Made
In 2024 NET assisted 759 schools impacting 245,306 students & teachers across Jamaica. J$462,818,517 was secured in cash & in-kind donations that supported upgraded water harvesting & sanitation, school buses for safe transportation, ICT for digital learning, scholarships & school supplies + training & certification of early childhood teachers.
