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The Most HON. Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON

Former Prime Minister

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), was established I must express heartfelt appreciation to our strategic partners
in 1996 during the People’s National Party administration as and donor agencies for their tremendous support over these
a part of the Government’s deliberate and intentional poverty many years. Though JSIF was initially established as a
alleviation initiative. The mandate of JSIF since its inception temporary agency with an initial lifespan of four (4) years, it is
was primarily to fund small-scale community-based projects. now operating for 20 years and presently has agreements that
This has been and continues to be executed with transparency, will continue until 2020. I hope these will see a further extension.
accountability and efficiency in project implementation
fostering growth and development in a myriad of areas in I congratulate the various Boards, Directors and Workers of
Jamaica. JSIF on a job well done for these 20 years. It is my wish that
in the years to come JSIF may continue to follow its formula of
JSIF in carrying out its mandate of assisting in the development consistency, transparency and results-orientated activities, to
of underserved communities, has made a significant difference the best interest of the Jamaican People.
in the lives of these individuals.
God bless you and may God continue to bless the people of
Notably, whether through the expansion and equipping Jamaica.
of schools, the upgrading of water supply systems, the
rehabilitation of roads or giving unattached youth the
opportunity to learn a skill, JSIF has made its mark in numerous
ways.

My former constituency of St Andrew South Western, has
benefitted greatly from JSIF’s interventions which have been
tailored for that and similar inner-city communities. This is
testament to the work being done all over the island by JSIF.

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