UTech, Jamaica Students Receive Care Packages from Mighty Malt through the Grace Kennedy Foundation

Representatives of University of Technology, Jamaica, Mighty Malt and Grace Kennedy Foundation pose for a photo during a presentation on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the University’s Papine Campus of care packages to UTech, Ja. students in need. From left (standing) are Miss Deidre Cousins, Director, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Professor Colin Gyles, Acting President, UTech, Jamaica, Mr. Khalil Hutchinson, President, UTech, Jamaica Students’ Union, and Mr. Nicholas Bramwell, Global Categories Manager, Grace Foods. Seated (from left) are  Mrs. Caroline Mahfood, Executive Director, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Mrs. Karen Mussington, Senior Brand Manager, Grace Foods and Miss Kristina Hill, Beverages Intern, Grace Foods.

Fifty students of the University of Technology, Jamaica will benefit from care packages donated by Mighty Malt, through the Grace Kennedy Foundation, following a presentation on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the University’s Papine Campus. Miss Kristina Hill, Beverages Intern at Grace Foods, explained that the presentation was being made through the Mighty Malt brand and would benefit students identified through the existing Grace Kennedy Foundation UTech, Ja/UWI, Mona Food Bank.

Each package contains non-perishable grocery and beverage items, a “quarantine kit” that includes a face mask and is estimated to be worth $8000.00 JMD. “Students are the people that really need a lot of the attention right now; some are away from home, and the schools are actually what help fund them for grocery items. During a time like this we just want to make sure that they are taken care of,” Miss Hill explained.

Professor Colin Gyles, Acting President, UTech, Ja. expressed gratitude for the donation, praising Mighty Malt and the Grace Kennedy Foundation for “thinking of our students during these challenging times.” He noted that the donation will go a long way in easing the difficulties of many students affected by the pandemic.

Distribution of the packages will be organized through the University’s Scholarship Office.

Miss Kristina Hill, Beverages Intern, Grace Foods, Miss Deidre Cousins, Director, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Mr. Khalil Hutchinson, President, UTech, Jamaica Students’ Union, Mrs. Karen Mussington, Senior Brand Manager, Grace Foods, Professor Colin Gyles, Acting President, UTech, Jamaica, and Miss Pauline Madourie, Scholarship Officer, UTech, Jamaica pose for a photo during the presentation of care packages on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the University’s Papine Campus.

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Contact:
Michelle Beckford (Mrs.)
Corporate Communications Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
Telephone: 876 970-5299 or 876 818-5893
Email: mbeckford@utech.edu.jm