MAY IS CHILD'S MONTH
“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” – John F Kennedy

This year it was celebrated under the theme “Act Now! Stand Against Child Abuse and Exploitation”.

This year’s theme is a call to action for Jamaicans to protect our children and create safe spaces for them. Every child is important and is worth protecting.

As parents and guardians, we have a responsibility to provide a safe space for our children, to stand up and speak out for them when they are unable to and teach them how to do it for themselves.

"Your children need your presence, not your presents." - Jesse Jackson

For Child's Month, the Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation was invited to the Half Way Tree Primary School's Blood Drive. 

Thank you to Half Way Tree Primary School and the Kiwanis Club for inviting us. We had a great time sharing our information and interacting with the students.

Belated Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mothers who go above and beyond for their children. 

Special love to our Kidney Kids mothers, who, despite the challenges, go the extra mile to love, support and take care of their children.

We love you all!!

It is with saddened heart that we announce the death of 7 years old Devanne Bennett. He was and jovial and playful child who was always smiling no matter what.

Congratulations to our Kidney Kids, Carl Blake, who graduated from high school. We pray that God continues to bless him wherever his journey may take him.

At the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the first-ever resolution focused on kidney health, marking a historic turning point in the fight against this silent global epidemic.

The WHO resolution, “Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through the promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease,”  was led by Guatemala with support from countries and stakeholders around the world.

Via the CHASE Fund, the Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation was able to purchase a brand new peritoneal dialysis cycler to donate to the University Hospital of the West Indies. 

Thank you CHASE Fund. This device will help to improve the care and treatment for children with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

As summer begins, we are launched into a new stage in preparation for the next school term back-to-school. JKKF tries our best to help our children in need with back to school preparations. As such, we would greatly appreciate your support and assistance in getting school supplies for our Kidney Kids.

Happy Emancipation and Independence Jamaica!! May our flag continue to flow high and our nation stand strong.

Out of many, we are one. One Heart, One Love. One People.

We currently have a 15 year old boy and a 13 year old girl in need of life saving surgeries. They both have access issues, which is stopping them from receiving dialysis treatments.

The total cost needed to help both children is $835,828.09. 

Please help us to raise the funds to help them.

Monthly, the Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation spends at least $300,000 on medications for the Kidney Kids, as well as additional sums for catheters or whatever other medical supplies that may be needed for treatment. 

The Binocrit 4000 erythropoietin is the most expensive medication that we supply monthly. For the month, we supply 7 boxes for our Kidney Kids, which costs $200,000.

The binocrit is used to treat anemia in chronic kidney disease. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells and reduce the need for blood transfusions. All our kidney kids on dialysis need this medication. 

Please help us to continue to support the needs of our children. Our monthly goal for donations is $400,000. This cost will help us to cover the monthly donation needs, as well as any other medical supply that the Kidney Kids may need.

Monthly, the Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation spends at least $300,000 on medications for the Kidney Kids, as well as additional sums for catheters or whatever other medical supplies that may be needed for treatment. 

The JKKF continues to donate catheters and medication monthly to aid in the care of our children with kidney disease. These donations help to save or lengthen the life of a child on dialysis. 

We are currently financially strapped and need help to continue supporting the children. We would like to encourage you all to donate, even if it is just $100, every little counts. 
 

"Alone, we can do little, but together, we can do so much." - Helen Keller

Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation gives thanks to God and all our supporters for enabling us to still be around to serve our vulnerable Kidney Kids.

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation is grateful to all of our members, donors, volunteers, and everyone who has supported us throughout the years. We truly appreciate all of you and your contribution to the foundation over the 12 years of existence. We will continue to recognise our blessings and be grateful for each one.

Now, as is customary, we publicly thank some of the tremendously generous people and entities who have contributed to us effectively achieving our goals. We are deeply grateful to you: Adam, Anthony and Andrea Clayton, Alia Atkinson, Althea Hosang & family, Andrea Mason, Andrew Cocking, Anna Bucknor, Anne Wallace, Annette Phillpotts, Anthea Newman, Archibald and Odette Campbell, Basil Lue, Belinda Lee, Benjamin Jones, Catherine Kabasele, Cathy Hendrickson Kerr, Cheryl Longmore, Cheyenne and Mark Gayle, Christina McBean, Clauden McCalla Miller, Craig Chin, Davlyn Dewars, Denis Cohen and Erraine Young, Douglas Aris, Dr Patterson, Earl and Judith Jarrett, Elizabeth Goffe, Elizabeth Shay, Eleanor Haisley, Dr Eve Palomino Lue, Faithlyn Dowdie, Fujitsu Caribbean, Garfield Reece, Gary & Bernadette Barrow and family, Gordon and Gia Lee, Graham Dunkley, Hamlyn Scott, Howard Gordon, Jacquie Aris, Jaydon Carter, Jean Rose, Jeehan Miller, Jemille Corke,  Jonathan Johnson, Judith Jarrett, Juliet Gallimore, June Saunders, Junior and Marlene Taylor, Kaci Gardner, Kathrina Walker, Kayla Jeffery, Kelly Ann Mc Kenzie, Kenesha Black, Kevaughan and Britney Douce, Kristen Facey, Klandine Thomas, Latoya Lovejoy, Lauren Campbell, Lauren Schuler, Liscarl Bell, Marie Radcliffe, Clare Marlene Taylor, Marlon Mahon, Modupeola Abayami, Monica Gayle, Mr. Kurt Wedderburn, Mrs. Hemmings, Naita Chamberlain, Naomi Davis, Natalie Ross, Natalie Shaw, Nickesha Mullings, Olivia Bennett, Onika Miller, Peta-Gaye Fairclough, Phyllando Kelly, Phyllis Reynolds, Pietra Brown, Rekelear Lawrence, Remero Brown, Renee Rattray, Roena Williams, Russlyn Sykes, Saffrey Brown, Shane Alexis, Shenreka Masters and family,  Stewart McKoy, Tajae Dowdie, Terrence Mignott, Terry Chin & family, William Tavares-Finson, Tony Ann Farquharson, Whitney Ann Taylor, Winsome Gibbs, Winsome Jureidini, Xhaeyion Kelly, Abbott Nutritionals, Art Connect JA, CB Facey Foundation, C.R. Hylton & Co., Carolling at Beethoven, CHASE Fund, Deryck A. Gibson Ltd., Development Bank of Jamaica, Devon House Bakery, Elite Diagnostics Imaging Services Ltd., Ennis Dental & Medical Supplies, Eyeglass Factory Ltd., Grace Kennedy Bank and Foundation, IRAD Ltd., International Paediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA), Jamaica Junior Theatre, JN Group, John R. Wong Super Market, Kiwanis Club of Friends Across Borders, Kiwanis Club of Young Professionals, Loshusan Supermarket, Manor Park Pharmacy, Massy United Insurance Ltd., MAXBROWN International, Medical Products Ltd., Microlabs Ltd., Monarch Pharmacy, National Commercial Bank, NCB Foundation, Nestle, National Housing Trust, National Packaging Corporation, Progressive Grocers of Jamaica Ltd., Rotary Club of St. Andrew North and partners, Ruthven Medical Centre, Sagicor Foundation, Sirgany family, Sun Island Jamaica Ltd., Scoops Unlimited (Devon House I SCREAM), Sheryl Haye, Super Valu Home Centres, Super Valu Supermarket, Supervalu Towne Centre, TruTorials, UNICEF Jamaica, UNFPA Zip Teq Ltd. as well as the many generous patients at Ruthven Medical Centre, and shoppers at all the stores which have our donation tins/ boxes.