the lives of Jamaicans
2022-2023 grants
afj grant ceremony
The annual AFJ grant cycle closed with 54 grant applications received. 24 grants will be awarded during the upcoming official grant ceremony. Stay tuned for more information.
Discretionary grants are made to organizations registered under Jamaica's Charity Act in Education, Healthcare or Economic Development. Individual/personal requests are ineligible. We look forward to continuing exceptional impact with partner grantees.
Art Auction remains open until April 9th
Wheel and come again auction
Thank you for joining us in New York on March 16th at the The Public Theater to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Harder They Come". The specially curated "Wheel and Come Again" art auction collection will remain open until April 9th. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.
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CHOOSE A CAUSE
Want to pick a Jamaican Charity to support? Take a look at our Choose a Cause page where you can choose a charity for your donation. From robotics programs to heart surgeries for children to entrepreneurship programs, learn more about our charitable partners.​
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HUMMINGBIRD GALA
Please join us in New York on October 6, 2023 at the Hummingbird Gala.
Our Mission
We envision a world in which all Jamaicans have access to basic education, healthcare services and economic development opportunities for a better quality of life.
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LATEST IN THE NEWS
Fraser-Pryce, Orane get AFJ humanitarian awards
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Douglas Orane were recognised by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) with International Humanitarian awards on the weekend.
Start Right To Boost Healthcare Delivery For Moms, Newborns
"AFJ has stepped up big time by funding devices for phase one of the Jamaica handheld ultrasound project."
CEDELLA MARLEY ACCEPTS INT’L HUMANITARIAN AWARD IN NY
Rita Marley sat in the audience in a ballroom at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York, last Friday night, watching her daughter and ‘bestie’ Cedella Marley accepting the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) 2022 International Humanitarian Award.​
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AFJ is a registered 501 (c)(3). All donations are tax deductible.
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2022 Annual Report
March 29, 2023
The AFJ presents its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 2022. For over 40 years, the AFJ has worked to support Jamaican communities through funding programs in education, healthcare, and economic development. The Annual Report reflects our past efforts and achievements, all of which could not have been done without the support of our donors. Read more about the AFJ’s work in 2022 by downloading the Annual Report below.
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