JEP/WKPP Newsletter JUN 2017

JEP/WKPP

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Issue 06 / June 2017

JEP caters to over 300 residents at Annual Health & Wellness Fair On Saturday, June 3rd, Jamaica

Wayne McKenzie, President and

Energy Partners (JEP) hosted its

CEO of JEP and affiliate company

third Health and Wellness Fair at the

West Kingston Power Partners

Old Harbour Bay Primary School.

(WKPP) emphasised the need for low and middle-income

Over 300 residents and community

households to have access to

members benefited from a variety

health care services:

of complimentary medical services.

Services included: vision screening, blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol tests, dental services and immunisations for children. HIV and STI tests, pap smears, breast and other medical examinations were also offered to the residents at no charge.

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been an issue among Jamaicans for the past three years and has accounted for 70% of deaths. Approximately 25% of Jamaicans (15-74 years old) suffer from Hypertension while an additional 8% are affected by Diabetes. For this reason, JEP focuses primarily on educating individuals on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to prevent such diseases.

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“We at JEP recognise the need for residents to receive equal access to health care and understand the financial burden of having to cover regular doctor’s visits. We also acknowledge the social and economic value of a healthy population and seek to provide community members with the medical services they require.”

JEP celebrates 4 years of sponsoring the 3 PM International Foundation Summer Programme This year marks JEP’s fourth

themselves, develop a high self-esteem and necessary conflict resolution

year sponsoring 3 PM

skills. Activities include arts education, homework exploration and supervision,

International Foundation.

debating, field trips, mini workshops, academic screening and assistance and

JEP’s contributions

open day presentations.

facilitated 3 PM’s annual summer programme geared towards providing behavioural modification techniques for inner-city youth.

Every year, Behavioural Psychiatrist Dr Corretta Johnson and her team, teach children how to appropriately express

St Catherine Festival Queen ready to compete in the 2017 Festival Queen Competition A donation of 800USD was granted to Ms Jossell Fisher to assist her with fees to participate in the nationally renowned Ms Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. She is expected to compete with 13 other parish finalists this month and will wear a sash branded Jamaica Energy Partners.

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JEP assists RGD with registration of birth certificates This year, our President and

level education,

CEO continued to honour his

thus limiting their

committed to sponsoring the

true potential.

Registrar’s General Department.

RGD was a non-

Last month, JEP assisted with the

medical partner

registration of birth certificates

at the Health and

for children in the Old Harbour

Wellness Fair

Bay community. Without a

where almost 50

birth certificate, children are

students were

unable to ascend to primary

registered.

JEP supports Jamaica Environmental Trust’s (JET) School Environmental Programme

Delano Mighty represented JEP at JET’s School Environmental Programme held in June at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

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WKPP contributes J$120,000 to PCJ School’s Energy Competition winner Energy Awareness and Innovation are endorsed annually at West Kingston Power Partners (WKPP), and at the PCJ School’s Energy Competition.

Melissa Newman, JEP and WKPP’s PR and Community Specialist, presents to the winner of the PCJ Schools’ Energy Competition with the award of J$500,000

“This event provides an exceptional platform for children to learn about energy and foster their creativity.”

- Mr Watson

Each participating school proposed a project that could be used to either generate electricity or enhance energy consumption. Students were also given the opportunity to represent their school in the essay competition.

The overall winner recieved J$500,000 to fund the energy system. WKPP donated J$120,000/ 950 USD towards the initiative.

Winston Watson General Manager of PCJ expressed that the energy programme is a great way to stimulate the minds of our nation’s children.

“This event provides an exceptional platform for children to learn about energy and foster their creativity.” Mr Watson added.

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SUMMER CAMP WKPP motivates children at The Rebirth Project

WKPP contributed to Fletchers’ Land Management Benevolent Society Of the five communities in WKPP’s Social Impact Area,

Fletchers’ Land is considered to be the most organised.

Chairman of the Society, David Allen submitted a detailed proposal for the summer camp, scheduled to commence this month.

President and CEO, Wayne Mckenzie, shared encouraging words that resonated

WKPP anticipates that the summer camp will attract 100 youth

with the children who attended a

between the ages 10-18. Youngsters will be taught anti-

motivational session hosted by the

violence skills, the effects of drug abuse, conflict and stress

founder of The Rebirth Project, Melody

management, the importance of having high self-esteem and

Cammock and team.

goals associated with Vision 2030.

Hand picked by Deans of Discipline, from schools within the inner city, these students are described as “troubled”, and take part in gambling and other illegal activities.

WKPP donated US400 towards the event.

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POWERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE June 2017

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