A Maraval home for boys that houses 14 socially displaced young men received $50,000 in funding from the Foundation today. Rainbow Rescue’s Operations Manager Kirwin Samuel recounted that some of the boys, ages 10-18, come from situations of severe abuse, abandonment and neglect. “We provide for all of their needs – from housing to meals and schooling,” said Samuel, “and we see them transform into positive young adults.”

ANSA McAL Foundation Director Nabeel Hadeed presents Leolyn Jack and Kirwin Samuel
of Rainbow Rescue with their cheque

Recipients of second quarter funding of over $200,000 also included the Dyslexia Association, which will use its $18,000 donation to sponsor two teachers to attend the Association’s annual course on teaching dyslexics, and $20,000 for the Model United Nations.

Suzanne Gregory, Chair of the Dyslexia Association, Lester Guevarro of the 14 1/4 Penal Rock Road Community Council, and Natalie Sabga, Founder of the John E Sabga Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer

Caribbean Kids & Families Therapy Organization received $14,000 to help families access affordable therapy for kids with disabilities. The 14 1/4 Mile Penal Rock Road Community Council has allocated its $30,000 donation to football and cricket coaching during its 4-week summer camp.

Sofia Figueroa-Leon, Co-Founder of Caribbean Kids & Families Therapy Organisation accepts $14,000 from ANSA McAL Foundation Programme Director Maria Superville-Neilson