
the lives of Jamaicans

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Jamaica Charity Gala
Please join us in Miami on March 11, 2023 at the Jamaica Charity Gala.

An evening with the american friends of jamaica
The harder they come
Please join us in New York on March 16, 2023 at the The Public Theater to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Harder They Come" and watch the brand new musical adaptation of the Jamaican classic.

2023 - 2024 GRANT CYCLE
AFJ Grant Cycle Now Open
Applications for the AFJ Discretionary Grant Program and the Youth Nutrition Grant Program are due by February 3, 2023.

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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.

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
Griffin Sabatini
AFJ Completes Successful Blitz at Caymanas Park
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is announcing a successful completion of a three-day vaccination
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Jamaica Receives 2nd Donation of PPE to Combat COVID-19 from the AFJ
The AFJ began its Critical Care PPE Distribution initiative in 2020 to support Jamaican hospitals
Ashley Sanft
2021 Summer Newsletter
Read our 2021 Summer Newsletter to learn about our work over the past year. We
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
AFJ is a registered 501 (c)(3). All donations are tax deductible.
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2021 Annual Report
April 1, 2021 • AFJ Annual Report
The AFJ presents its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 2021. The global pandemic's negative impact increased the needs across every sector in Jamaica. The AFJ was able to respond and deliver its greatest number of grants ever, providing critically needed PPE and other medical equipment, addressing food security, distance learning and more. Read more about the AFJ’s work in 2021 by downloading the Annual Report below.

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