diGBoardYoung Women's Christian Association
Contact
Address: 2h Camp Road, Kingston 5
Telephone: (876) 929-3267, (876) 926-6109
Fax: (876) 928-3023
Email: ywcja@cwjamaica.com
Web Site: http://www.jamaica-kidz.com/ywca/
Description
The YWCA exists for the promotion of the well-being and empowerment of women and girls in all aspects of their lives and works to unite them in a worldwide Christian fellowship which seeks fullness of life through physical, mental, social and spiritual development and through service to others and the nation.
Services
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Teen Clubs- Operating In Schools Island-Wide;
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School Leavers Institutes- For Teens, designed to Promote Personal Development and to provide Academic and Vocational Training. Present Enrolment 600 Strong, in four (4) Branches;
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Skills Training Programmes- Garment Construction, Catering, Floral Arranging, Cake Decorating, Art/Craft, Home Management;
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Family Life Education- Including "AIDS" and "STDs" Through Selected Schools;
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Peer Counselling Training;
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Basic Schoolin Port Royal;
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Leadership Developmentan Ongoing Programme;
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Environmentally Friendly Projects;
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Paper Works- for Recycling and Producing Paper, a Solar Drying & Food Processing Plant;
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Housing for Womenat the National Headquarters;
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Bee Farming Project at Spanish Town YWCA;
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Uplifting Adolescents Projectfor 10-18 Age Group Funded by USAID in Three YWCA Branches;
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Workshopsfor Training Professionals in People-Related Skills E.G. Bereavement Counselling and Stress Management;
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HIV/AIDSSupport Groups; and
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Annual Summer Day Camp.
Contact Person
General SecretaryOpening Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; School operates on hours specified by Ministry of Education.Other Useful Information
5 branches in Jamaica: Spanish Town - 19 Barrret Street Montego Bay - 45 Church Street, Kingston - 51 Arnold Road, Westmoreland and Christiana Manchester.