Cindy Hildebrandt
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The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance
Society
(CJMAS) is a non-political, multi-racial,
non-profit, non-governmental organization whose goals
are:
- To work with partner
groups/organizations on the Island of Jamaica
- To establish and support
basic health care and services on the Island
of Jamaica
- To provide educational
opportunities for needy communities on the
Island of Jamaica
About Us
The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society was created due to the perceived need of the countries of the Caribbean needing better quality healthcare.
The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society was incorporated in 1992 under the British Columbia Society Act to assist hospitals in the Caribbean providing equipment, supplies and volunteer personnel. The "Purposes" of the CJMAS as set out in the constitution were amended on July 12, 1997 to include "Educational" assistance.
Message from the President:
Hello Friends of CJMAS! Thank you for visiting our site. I have been President of CJMAS now since 2000! My how time flies and my, how we have done great things since our inception! I feel so very proud to be afforded the privilege of being President for so many years with this truly remarkable Society. I am humbled and honoured because we REALLY do make a difference in the lives of those in needy communities throughout the island
of Jamaica! Being of Jamaican descent, my Jamaican heritage courses through my veins and that is why my efforts are so dedicated to supporting Jamaica. Whenever I go back to Jamaica, the birthplace of my mother, it resonates just how important the Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society's efforts are, which includes you and your generosity. Jamaica is a contradiction by definition with its majestic beauty on one hand and the bulk of its people being poor and underprivileged on the other hand. They are so desperately in need of our help!
This year the CJMAS celebrates its 17 year anniversary, a momentous occasion on so many levels. Firstly, we have come a long way, baby! Since our inception in 1992 we have, through a concerted effort with YOU, raised well over a quarter of a million dollars (CDN) for the island of Jamaica, with our focus being medical and educational initiatives. Secondly, the island of Jamaica so needs us! We need to help them and they need our help. Plain and simple, nothing is more profound than to experience something directly, to experience something in the here and now, to taste and feel something. Each year I go back for a visit, it resonates through and through just how badly off so many people are there --these are our people, whether you are an ex-patriot, a descendant or simply YOU - a member of man/woman-kind!
Lastly and importantly is the need for us to carry on our efforts. We need You to accomplish this. Please support our efforts, attend our functions and join CJMAS as a member. The cost is nominal and the return on your investment is tremendous!
Cindy Hildebrandt
President
Membership Drive
United we stand, divided we fall. We need your contributions to sustain our organization. Did you know that 100% of your donations go directly to Jamaica? We are an ALL volunteer organization. There are no profits here and little overhead but we need your help to keep us afloat. We ask that you help keep CJMAS and our efforts alive. Please, sign up as a member of CJMAS. The cost is nominal the return is tremendous. SIGN UP NOW
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