From left: Diahann Gordon-Harrison, Office of the Children’s Advocate; Santanio Husi, operations officer -First Rock Foundation; Debbie-Ann White, senior vice president of public relations and marketing, Sandals Resorts; Dr Karen Phillips, director of First Rock Foundation; and Michelle Gordon, Bossmom Magazine editor, listen to the lamentations of Suzette Wilson (second right), recipient of a brand new home at the site of a house building in Clarendon on Tuesday (May 3).
For the past two years, on Mother’s Day, the BossMom Network has partnered with corporate Jamaica to gift mothers-in-need with practical and well-needed gifts procured through BossMom donations and corporate sponsorship.
In commemorating BossMom for its hard work and all mothers in balancing raising their families, building businesses as well as for their contribution to the development of the country, the First Rock Foundation says it has joined forces with The BossMom Networks Build Mission and Food For the Poor Jamaica, to assist three ‘boss moms’ in achieving a better life for their families.
The First Rock Foundation said it has thrown its support behind an upcoming and highly anticipated Mother’s Day charity initiative, as a financial partner.
A WELL-NEEDED MOVEMENT
“The initiative will result in the construction of a home for each of these supermothers,” the foundation said.
Ryan Reid, chairman and CEO of First Rock, said he believed the action was a well-needed movement
that would have a lasting impact on not only these mothers but also the country.
“Our primary aim is to help in creating a better life for these mothers, and we are pleased to be contributing to that. Considering that mothers can be the primary agents for transforming society, we also have to highlight the influence of this movement on our country,” Reid said.
“We know that this initiative will encourage those upcoming and present mothers to do their utmost best to determine greatness for the future. Mothers are the first educators, the first mentors – their role is critical. What we are promoting is a better life and a better society.”
The initiative will provide each mom-in-need with a furnished, stocked, and move-in ready, turn-key home with small appliances, groceries, amenities, clothing, and accessories.
The First Rock Foundation traveled to Curatoe Hill, May Pen in Clarendon, on Tuesday (May 3), where the team will engaged in building and home decorating activities in light of their plan.
“Three mothers will receive one home each under this initiative. Each of them currently live in less than desirable conditions with children ranging from one to 18 years of age,” said Michelle Gordon, founder of BossMom.
“So many of us are going through difficult times right now, however, for a mother who is trying to survive on her own, often without external support, it can severely and negatively impact the foundation that she lays for her children. The concept of helping another mother on her journey is dear to me, because I know that I have gotten so much help, and simply want to keep it going. #EachMomReachaMom.”
The homes provided are equipped with indoor sanitation, solar-powered lighting, a gas stove, water tank, kitchen sink and cupboard, guttering for water harvesting and more. There is also a loft space for greater sleeping capacity and a mini solar panel to provide basic lighting.
However, through increased contributions and donations, the BossMom Network have upped the ante with this initiative and will hand over to each BossMom-in-need, in addition to a physical structure, a furnished, stocked and move-in-ready, turn-key home, with small appliances, groceries, amenities and other accessories included.
COMMUNITY OF MOTHERS-IN-BUSINESS
“For each recipient the gift of a new home is more than the structure…it’s a place of safety… it’s a place of comfort… it brings peace… it brings love… it brings hope,” said Marsha Burrell-Reid, development & marketing manager at Food for the Poor.
“BossMom Builds 2022 will improve for these mothers, their capacity to live up to their potential, and to feel more confident about the future of their families, and also that of their businesses,” shared Gordon.
Launched in 2020, the BossMom Network is a community of mothers-in-business, building viable businesses, raising children and fostering successful relationships. The platform exists to help BossMoms effectively and efficiently balance family and career through information, products, ideas, advice, tools and services.
Source: https://our.today/first-rock-throws-support-behind-food-for-the-poor-bossmom/
