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The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean CKI continues to makes it's impact right across Jamaica. It was felt through the various activities we engaged and participated throughout the month of May.
Service & Planning Membership Experience and Education Kiwanis Family Relation & Interclubbing Media and Marketing Service Projects Read Across Jamaica Tour Child's Month Donation Project Labour Day Projects Teachers' Day Beach Clean-Up with PCC CKI Upcoming Activities The
various committees displayed why CKI was special to them as well as they embodied the mantra, "Live to Serve, Love to Serve" with the various activities that was carried out throughout the month.
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Service & Planning CP Donnel Rhiney
On May 4, continuation of The Read Across Jamaica Tour commenced at 10:00 am at the Naz Children Center with Chairperson Donnel Rhiney and member Ackelia Gordon. Therein after, at approximately 12:25, it was off to the Hudson Premier Academy where children were engaged in poems and stories. The tour ended at 3:30 pm. On May 23, CP Donnel Rhiney, President Christopher Foster, LG Britley Robinson members from UCC, IUC, UTech West and UWI WJC conduct Labour Day activities at the Garland Hall Memorial Children's Home in Anchovy, St. James. The walls and main gate were stripped and cleaned, then wash-washed and painted respectively. The compound was later cleaned and the plants watered. The children were engaged and entertained during the project. A donation of water was also made to the home. On May 28, in commemoration of Childs Month a donation drive was planned and executed where Care Package items inclusive of perishable and non-perishable food items, sanitary and hygiene items were donated to a family in need. Beneficiaries were from the community of Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11. Project was expected with the help and donation of members of UCC CKI and Kiwanis. Care package was delivered by CP Susan Ambersley, BE Shevelle Honeywell and President Christopher Foster.
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Membership Experience and Education CP Tedesh McGowan
The Membership Experience and Education Committee went all out to ensure that Information was shared via WhatsApp and Instagram so that all members of the club was aware of the club's history and operation. The sponsoring club for UCC Circle K is the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew UCC Circle K International was officially Chartered on December 22, 2005 The club was formed under the leadership of the late DP Sam Reid who served as President during the Kiwanis year 2005-2006 Circle K International was originally a service fraternity. Kiwanis Advisor for UCC CKI is Lieutenant Governor Designate Hugh A. Reid - Kiwanis 23 Central of the Kiwanis District of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean. Miss Kadian Taylor has been the Faculty Advisor of UCC CKI for over six (6) years
Faculty Advisor Ms. Kadian Taylor
Kiwanis Advisor Mr. Hugh Reid
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Kiwanis Family Relation and Interclubbing CP Christina Hanson For the Month of May, the KFR and IC Committee promoted engagement through several inter clubbing events with other Circle Kers within the division and district. The Committee also continued to show support to other K-fam branches by attending and participating in their weekly meetings and projects. On the 15th of May, the Sunshine Division hosted its Sunday Funday social where members of the club were able to fellowship with other CKI clubs within the cohort and take part in the activities that were put on for the evening. The Caribbean District hosted its first town hall on May 16, where clubs under all divisions rallied to discuss matters relating to the administrative progression of the CKI year and what to expect going forward. Major highlights On May 17, 2022, the club partnered with the Portmore Community College CKI to host a joint meeting in commemoration of Child’s Month under the theme “Understanding Children Today FOR A BETTER TOMORROW”. We were able to have parents from the Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) as well as parents of children with disabilities join us and share information about several common disabilities and speak on their experiences. There were parents who spoke on children with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Hard of hearing.They were able to bring awareness to these disabilities all while enlightening us on how they were able to adapt and embrace being the parent of a child with a disability. On May 21st, three members from our club showed support to PCC CKI at their beach clean up at Hellshire, Portmore. Throughout the entire month of May, the committee also encouraged and promoted some of the club’s initiatives and rallied members to support other K-family meetings.
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Media and Marketing Committee CP Tiffany Bennett Taylor
On Saturday, May 28th, 2022 the UCC CKI hosted our first ever Twitter Space with 33 live listeners. Our speaker Ms. Delecia Wisdom spoke on the theme for Child's Month, "Listen Up, Children's Voices Matter." During the space she reminded us that "understanding children's voices is not just about what they say but what they do." She also challenged the parents who were tuned in to take timeout to play with, hang with, and talk with their children. This she explained helps children to trust their parents to speak with which eventually leads to openness. Overall we can say that the space was relevant and timely, very informative, and was both a refresher and challenge for us all whether we parent a child or not.
Ms. Delecia Wisdom achieved her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with First Class Honours in 2016 at the UWI. She then returned to the UWI and completed her Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology 2020 which was later awarded in 2021.
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Service Projects
Read Across Jamaica Tour
The schools visited include: Mona Commons Basic School - St. Andrew Apostolic Ark Basic School- St. Ann Little One's Daycare and Pre-School -St. Catherine Naz Children Center - St. James Hudson Premier Academy - St. James
Donation Drive
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Labour Day Project
Garland Hall Memorial Children's Home Beautification Project
On May 23rd, our club conducted another labor day project at the Garland Memorial Children's Home in Anchovy, St. James. The day was spent stripping the walls and whitewashing the walls and painting the gate. We also spent time with the children present at the home. Participating in this project were members from our club, our Lieutenant Governor Britley Robinson, and members from the IUC, Utech West, and UWI West Circle K Clubs.
BE Shevelle Honeywell Signature Labour Day Project Mona Common Basic School Beautification Project
On Monday, May 23rd, the club conducted its labour day beautification activities at the Mona Common Basic School in St. Andrew. As part of the day's activities, volunteers helped in repainting the school building, revamping the playground, organizing the classrooms, and cutting the grass. The club also handed over donations of cleaning and sanitary products were also handed over to the school and collected on their behalf by the school principal, Ms. Palmer. Other participants in this project include members from the EMCVPA and IUC Circle K Clubs, the Kiwanis Clubs of Constant Spring, Caribbean Emerging Leaders, and 23East Online Jamaica.
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Teachers' Day
May 4, 2022, was celebrated as Teachers' Day. To celebrate this occasion, our club handed over tokens to our club's Faculty Advisor, Ms. Kadian Taylor, and the Principal of the Mona Commons Basic School, Ms. Palmer.
Beach Clean-Up with PCC CKI
On May 21st, three members from our club showed support to PCC CKI at their beach clean up at Hellshire, Portmore.
Up-coming Activities