Ocho Rios Beautification Project
PROJECT REPORT
Commencement of the Project:
Forty
four students and 2 FAs from the Key Clubs of Mona High, Jamaica
College, Merl Grove and New Providence Primary Builders Club met at the
Car Park of Mona High School and were given instruction at 7 a.m. by
Faculty Advisor Mr. Andrew Samuels of Mona High School Key Club and
Faculty Advisor Ms. Natalie Mothersill of New Providence Primary School
Builders Club. Ms.
Natalie Mothersill was named as the First Aid Response Person for the
out of town Project with support from Merl Grove High School Key Club. Two
medical kits were provided by Merl Grove Key Club and one was placed on
each bus. Transportation departed the Mona High School parking lot at
7:10 a.m. and arrived at Half Way Tree Portmore Bus Stop to pick up
members of Calabar and Holy Childhood Key Clubs (4 persons). A total of
$24, 000 was collected from the 48 persons on board. Supplies were
purchased and the busses departed Half Way Tree for Ocho Rios at 7:50
a.m. Bus
entertainment by the way of music and movies were provided to relax the
minds of the participants as well as Board Games and Hand held games
were used to complete the experience. Behavior of participants was monitored by the Faculty Advisors A Samuels and N Mothersill. Upon reaching Ocho Rios, at 9:40 a.m. contact was made with the District Administrator of Key Club in Jamaica, Mr. Dennis Navara and the Lt. Governor of Division 4 of Key Club Andre Hamilton. Other members joined us at the Ocho Rios Bus Park for the briefing exercise. William Knibb High Key Clubbers (2) and LG Division 4 Andre Hamilton of Browns Town High Key Club. The
additional 6 members of Mona High School Key Club joined us in Ocho
Rios. With now a total of 60 persons, DLG/District Administrator Dennis
Navara provided Welcome Sentences on behalf of the St. Ann Chamber of
Commerce (of which he is a Board Member), and expressed his delight to
see the Key Clubbers who came out. He
reminded them of the pride attached to being Key Clubbers and that we
must be proud to be apart of this exercise to clean the streets of the
tourist town. He
also extended apologies for LG. of Kiwanis Division 24 of the EC&C
District of Kiwanis who was unable to make the Project due to a Board
Meeting. Instructions
on how to carry out the cleaning of the streets were given by FA
Natalie Mothersill and the workers were split in two teams – Blue and
Red Rangers.DLG/DA
Dennis Navara realized the shortage of supplies went in searched of
additional garbage bags that were well needed and disposable gloves
which were provided by 11 a.m.
EXECUTION
At 10:30 a.m. the two teams departed from the Ocho Rios Bus Park. Red Team was given to clean Main Street from the Clock Tower down to Island Village
and Blue Team to clean the main street from the Police Station, pass
Courts Ja. Limited, the Jerk Centre down to Island Village. Bags of garbage were placed at strategic locations. Key
Clubbers were busy making the streets of Ocho Rios a cleaner place and
several motorists flashed their lights and give thumbs up signals for
the work being done. To our amazement, several motorists pulled up beside Key Clubbers and hand over garbage that they had for disposals! We were pleased to see that many citizens were using trash cans located along Main Street and this was pleasing to us.
By 12:30 p.m. under the Mid Day sun shine, Key Clubbers were by now
exhausted and started finding the shaded areas to clean along the road
way heading out to St. Mary across from the Bus Park. Small
pockets of workers started gathering along the side walk and sat and
catch their breath, while the bags of garbage collected were deposited
in the areas identified. Having accounted for all workers on the
project, Director Shannia recorded that 23 bags of garbage were
collected and these were placed in the areas identified for storage
until members of the NSWMA team came to remove these upon a telephone
called made to Mr. Andrew Roach of the NSWMA. President Orville Weir (JC
Key Club) and President Ever-Gaye Style of Merl Grove Key Club declared
the project successful completed and commended the participants for
work well done. At 1:30 p.m. members washed their hands and cleaned up
after their work that was carried out. The Key Clubbers then took an afternoon swim and play at the Island Village Beach Park, which provided discount for entrants. Key
Clubbers enjoyed swimming, but a competitive game of Beach Volley Ball
was organized and Key Clubbers enjoyed frolicking in the sands on the
beach. After a relaxing afternoon, key clubbers showered and left the
complex at 5 p.m. and journeyed to KFC and Burger King and had lunch. At
6:10 p.m. the busses departed Ocho Rios for Kingston. Stops
were made along the way starting at Ferry Police Station, along
Washington Boulevard, Molynes Road, Half-Way Tree, Hope Road, Liguanea
and then onto Mona High School and Papine. By 8:10 p.m., the remaining
students were picked up by their parents at Mona High School Parking
Lot. One minor incident required first aid attention. Jodawna Johnson of Merl Grove Key Club received a cut on her finger. Band aid and antiseptic was applied by Ms. Mothersill at 4 p.m. The cut was not severe. We received reports as of Saturday July 26, 2008 10 p.m. that all participants arrived home safely.
Special
commendations must be made of LG Andre Hamilton of the Jamaica District
Board of Key Club who really dug into the project and displayed a high
sense of pride as he cleaned a town in his parish. To
DLG/DA Dennis Navara for coming to the project and providing words of
encouragement, the supplies and being apart of the project. To Ms. Natalie Mothersill of New Providence Primary School Builders Club for her motherly support during the project. Thanks to the Bus Drivers provided by Mr. Collins attached to JUTA for their services provided to give safe transportation. Thanks also to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), National Works Agency (NWA) and the St. Ann Parish Council for their support given on this project. We
would also like to express our sincere thanks to the parents/guardians
of those participants who were allowed to be apart of the project.
· Permission slips were received from most participants and these were placed on our Club File.
· Apologies
for absence were tendered for Governor Shari Baker and International
Trustee DLG Alana Ingram who were overseas on training and LG. Jodi
Pownall and DST Rushelle Ferrah of the Jamaica District Board of Key
Club.
Mona High School Key Club - 23 Members + FA
Merl Grove High School Key Club - 16 Members
Jamaica College Key Club - 6 Members
Wolmers Boys School Key Club - 5 Members
Calabar High School Key Club - 3 Members
Holy Childhood High Sch. Key Club 1 Member
William Knibb High Key Club - 2 Members
Knox College Key Club - 1 Member
New Providence Primary Builders Club 1 Member (FA)
Browns Town High School Key Club 1 Member
(Jamaica District Board of Key Club - Andre Hamilton)
Kiwanis Club of Port Maria - 1 Member * DA Dennis Navara
Total Members Presented 60 Members
Project Start Time: 10:30 a.m.
Project End Time: 5:30 p.m.
Pre-Planning Meetings 3 hours
Planning Meetings 12 hours
Administrative Hours 10 hours
Traveling Hours 6 hours
Service Hours 180 hours
Total Man Hours of service: 211
The
Project was planned for July 26, 2008 and four planning meetings were
held: 1 in June at Devon’s House and the other 3 at Mona High School. Each planning meeting had members of the Mona High, Jamaica College, Merl Grove and Wolmers Boys School Key Clubs in attendance.
Each Planning Meeting focused on:
a. Securing
participants for the Project – Each Team Leader was assigned a Division
of Key Club District in Jamaica and Circle K Clubs
b. Getting
permission from the St. Ann Parish Council, National Works Agency and
National Solid Waste Management (NSWMA) as well as the National
Environment Planning Agency (NEPA).
c. Establish contact for transportation to be provided by 2 drivers attached to JUTA
d. Provide
information to all members and their parents/guardians and dispatch
communication via e-mobile text messages to cellular phones.
e. Contingency Plans in the event of rain fall and also first aid response should the needs arise
f. Sponsorship letter – RST Distributors for provision of juices
g. Provision of First Aid Kits – Merl Grove Key Club
h. Bus
Entertainment – Director Alanzo Small and Chairman Dwayne Thomas, Mona
High Key Club, President Orville Weir Jamaica College Key Club
i. After Project Activity – Director Gino of Wolmers Boys and Secretary Tawana Gooden of Mona High Key Club
j. Project Materials – Garbage bags, soap, etc. to be secured by Project Director Shannia Clair of Mona High School Key Club
The cost of the project was set at $36, 000 for Transportation from Kingston Mona High School to Ocho Rios and back. Invoice
was provided by Mr. Collins – owner of two Toyota Coaster Buses. We
were unable to secure sponsorship for this project. Each participant for
the project was asked to make a contribution of $500 to offset the cost
of transportation.
Letters were sent to:
All members of the Jamaica District Board of Key Club
President and members of the Kiwanis Club of Liguanea
Presidents of Key Clubs in Jamaica (or a member of their Board)
Representatives from UWI, UTECH, CMI Circle K Club as well as the Governor of the EC&C District of Circle K Clubs
New Providence Primary School Builders Club
Mr. Michael Morris Secretary Manager of the St. Ann Parish Council
Mr. Small of the National Works Agency (St. Ann Office)
Mrs. Joan Gordon-Webley, Executive Director of the NSWMA
Ms. Shauna Guthrie, Public Relations Department of the NSWMA Kingston
Mr. Andrew Roach – Liaison Manager for Waste Disposal at the NSWMA St. Ann
Manager of RST Distributors, Arnold Road, Kingston, Jamaica
.Permissions
were granted by all stakeholders – St. Ann Parish Council, National
Works Agency and National Solid Waste Management Authority and execution
of the project became possible.
ubbers.
Key Clubbers learning from their Faculty Advisor have a thing to
restyle the hair styles of students, most times not to their liking.
President Sabrina serves in the capacity as the CEO and head of the Disciplinary Committee. She has the portfolio to establish Club alliances and works closely to the planning of our Featured Projects.
was
appointed a Chairperson. Within 2 months, a Director in charge of
Bulletin and Public Relations (Club Editor). Attending his first DCON
in 2008, Alanzo saw the bigger picture to serve. Currently, he serves
as with the portfolio of Bulletin and External Communications, allowing
him to ensure that Club activities are properly publicised and that any
communication from other Clubs are given our attention. Alanzo worked
very closely on the Portland Experience Project, New Providence Labour
Day Project, Ocho Rios Environmental Beautification Project and Project
100: Caring for a friend. Alanzo is the closest working Key Club
officer to the Faculty Advisor besides the President, and on many times
is asked to hand Club Business that is of a sensitive nature.
ration before being appointed to this office. Her portfolio covers Special Projects and Major Emphasis Projects.
Apart from being a loyal Key Cluber, Shannia works closely in helping
to implement projects planned. Shannia is most times the first person
at projects and among the last person to leave. Shannia's passion is to
provide faithful service which she has never failed in
completing. Shannia was instrumental in the New Providence Labour Day
Project, Ocho Rios Environmental Beautification Project and the Portland
Experience Projects. Shannia, always gives a hug, showing her caring
side each time.
iness
and work on monthly report - some times many arguements are started
around the start of each month, as she tries to get Committee Reports.
Tawana attends many interclubbing and is a famous face at projects and
Builders Club Meeting. Tawana will remain a member of the Board in the
2009/10 year, as she continues to work on her leadership and
communication styles.
