This year we continued our mandate to be exemplary not only in manufacturing but also in our community through our various community-building outreach programmes. Below are highlights of or community engagements over the year.
SCORES of Jamaicans on Tuesday turned out at schools across the island for Read Across Jamaica Day. The day, celebrated yearly, exposes children to the joys of reading, and introduces them to new authors.
Reading When the Sun and the Moon Ran Away by Maizle Goulbourne, Salada Foods General Manager Tamii Brown captures the full attention of the students of Jebb Memorial Basic School.
Salada Foods General Manager Tamii Brown (right) listens to little readers at Jebb Memorial Basic School.
Salada Foods gifted students a new play area in the form of a multipurpose bowling alley made from recycled materials, and teachers were feted with gifts in honour of Teacher’s Day which was celebrated on Wednesday. We were thrilled to donate and unveil an amazing upcycled plastic bowling alley thanks to the incredible efforts of Trevor, our dedicated builder extraordinaire.
Along with partners at Esirom, we transformed discarded plastic into a fun-filled, eco-friendly gaming experience for the children at Jebb Memorial Basic School. Integrating sustainability into play opens the conversation and makes it easier for children, at such an impressionable age, to learn about how they can take care of the one home we have.
The teachers and children at Jebb Basic school have been a special part of the Salada family for many years and we celebrated them at our Teacher’s Day celebrations.
L-R: Claudette White Henry, Leonie Wong Sue (Principal of Jebb Basic School), Tamii Brown, Kerrian Johnson and Kerrine Tulloch with two of the basic schoolers are all smiles with the gift being handed to Principal Wong Sue.
The teaching staff are all smiles with their gift packages from Salada Foods.
Touching moment when a Jebb student hands her teacher a special gift package.
Salada Foods and the JCF Hunt’s Bay Division continue to build strength to strength and Salada partners with their community initiatives. Salada was recognized by the JCF team for our outstanding contribution to their community programs:
The Company embarked on several initiatives geared towards reducing plastic waste and waste from our manufacturing operations.In June 2022, the Company partnered with recycling buns at strategic locations throughout the plant.
Salada Foods continues its ongoing support to the Jamaica Reach to Recovery in its efforts to fight Breast Cancer in Jamaica. Salada donated $250,000 to the cause in addition to support of their annual Pink Run, for an overall total donation of $500,000.
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The Grounds for Growth initiative launched with a hands-on workshop on a coffee farm in Cedar Valley, St Thomas on Friday, March 10, 2023. The group of local small farmers participated in interactive demonstrations on sustainable farming practices, including composting using spent coffee grounds for improved yields.
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