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Friends of Jamaica, an IRS recognized non-profit organization, was founded by Wayne and Debbie Pearce in California in 2000. In 2004, FOJ moved to Illinois under a new director, Marcia Burke. Wayne and Marcia both developed a love of Jamaica and its people after years of traveling in Jamaica. Under Wayne’s leadership, FOJ made several grants to rebuild or repair schools, provide scholarships at the University of the West Indies, protect coral reef ecosystems, and provide support for other important community projects. Before becoming the new director, Marcia established a program for medical education on the Western end of the island. Our Mission As FOJ moves forward, our main mission is to help the children of Jamaica by supporting their health, education, and well being. The incidence of poverty in Jamaica is declining. However, almost one of every two Jamaicans who live in poverty is a child while only 37 percent of Jamaicans are children. (Source: UNICEF) You can check out FOJ at Work for specific projects in which we have been involved. For frequently asked questions (FAQS) about Friends of Jamaica, USA click here. We hope you too will join us and help children reach their full potential - either by personal involvement in an actual project or by making a donation. Annual Reports We are preparing annual reports summarizing the activities of Friends of Jamaica, USA. The completed reports are listed below. A Summary of the First 6 Years, Annual Report 2001-2006 Note: We attempted to list all the people who joined FOJ to help Jamaica. Unfortunately, we missed a few when the above report was finalized. We wish to also thank: 2006 In Kind Donors $100 – 200 $1 – 99 Todd HillmanPlease accept our apologies if we missed anyone else and let us know so we can give you the recognition you so richly deserve. TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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