Jamaicans all across North America are contributing in important ways to schools in Jamaica they once attended. Many alumni associations are members of the umbrella organization, the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA), led by President Lesleyann Samuel. In the last few weeks, the membership showed their continued support for Jamaica by acquiring laptops and tablets valuing millions, shipped to schools for use by students who are largely attending classes remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Samuel points out that, “It is a fact that laptops, tablets, and iPads are now essential tools for teaching and learning, whether in the classroom or remotely. The member associations are intent on filling that need for their schools.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.