These tokens will be of use to the children in their learning ability. Let me also thank Books4Kids Jamaica for the books and supplies. Stated Angel Lewis-Henry, Principal of Hope Bay Disciples of Christ ECI On behalf of the teachers and staff at the Disciples of Christ, I would like to thank Minister Vaz for taking the time out of his busy schedule to spend time with the children. Public private partnership is key for getting Jamaica back on track to fulfill its potential.” We have located a location and I am in the final stages of partnering with Food for the Poor to build a new school. Stated the Minister: “It is the last year this school will be in this particular site. Minister Vaz also said that he was very heartened by the construction of a new school for the Hope Bay Early Childhood Institution (ECI) in partnership with Food for the Poor. Minister Vaz thanked the Books4Kids Jamaica initiative, Palmyra Foundation Chairperson Ragni Trotta and her team for their contribution to the children, valued at US$15,000. With the addition of Boundbrook Infant School in Port Antonio to this year’s distribution list (Oct), more than 500 Kindergarten children in Portland will receive book bags from the charity this year. Minister Vaz commended the ECC program and noted that the children really enjoyed the visit and the books “The children remember the Books4Kids Jamaica team from last year, which is really important.” While Port Antonio Infant School has been part of the program for 7 years, Minister Vaz introduced Hope Bay Disciples of Christ ECI and Little Folks Caring and Early Learning Center in Buff Bay to the Early Childhood Education initiative in 2015. 288 children at 3 Portland schools received Workbooks, reading books, crayons and pencils yesterday.