“It was our pleasure to partner with Carnival Cruise Line and American Friends of Jamaica to give back to the…

“Your support has empowered us to pursue our dreams. We are taking full advantage of this opportunity and encourage persons…

New York, NY, May 1, 2023 – The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ) strives to positively impact lives through…

The ballroom of the InterContinental Miami on Biscayne Bay, Florida, was suitably filled to capacity Saturday night as the Wendy…

New York, NY, March 27, 2023 – The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) hosted the 2023 Jamaica Charity Gala on…

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Douglas Orane were recognised by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) with International Humanitarian awards on the…

New York, NY March 7, 2023 – The AFJ is thrilled to be collaborating with the Public Theater for the…

New York, NY, March 7, 2023 – The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has announced that the 2023 Jamaica Charity…

"AFJ has stepped up big time by funding devices for phase one of the Jamaica handheld ultrasound project. JAHJAH Foundation…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is spearheading a Maternal Health/Handheld Ultrasound project with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.…

The AFJ celebrates 40 years of working to support selfsufficiency in communities through funding programs in education, healthcare and economic…

Rita Marley sat in the audience in a ballroom at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York, last Friday night,…

AFJ announced the 2022 Hummingbird Gala to be held in New York City, NY on Friday, September 23 rd at…

The AFJ celebrates 40 years of working to support self- sufficiency in communities through funding programs in education, healthcare and…

AFJ announced the 2022 Jamaica Charity Gala to be held in Miami, FL on Friday, April 29 th at the…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is announcing the arrival of critical COVID-19 protective supplies to Jamaica. Saint Francis Hospital…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Grant Application Cycle. We invite applications from programs…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is announcing a successful completion of a three-day vaccination site at Caymanas Park in…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is announcing the arrival of critical COVID-19 protective supplies to Jamaica. Saint Francis Hospital…

After a successful first dose of vaccinations, the AFJ returned to Hanover to distribute second doses of AstraZeneca on July…

President of the AFJ Wendy Hart said, “In a year of immense challenges across the globe, we are extremely grateful…

The charity group is prepared and ready to continue to support the Government with the vaccination initiative as soon as…

In its bid to inoculate 8,000 Hanoverians by Wednesday, April 20, the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has pumped $30…

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Fayval Williams, says the partnership between the public and private sectors has greatly enhanced…

The Kingston Public (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee hospitals officially received additional medical equipment and supplies from the American Friends of…

The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) is implementing a series of activities centred on giving back to those who…

In response to the ongoing need to provide Jamaican children with electronic devices such as tablets and laptops for distance…

CATAPULT, a Caribbean arts grant, will target participants living and working across the Dutch-, English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking regions.

The US based charity, American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ) has made donations and grants amounting to over U$1 million…

The fund, dubbed the PSOJ COVID-19 Jamaica Response Fund, will facilitate donations and contributions of cash towards meeting the needs…

AFJ President Wendy Hart said that COVID-19 was “one of the greatest challenges of our time,” adding that it was…

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) announced its inaugural sponsorship of a sight-saving mission medical mission to Jamaica the week…

The American Friends of Jamaica, today (December 18), officially handed over $2 million worth of equipment and accessories to the…

According to the President of AFJ Wendy Hart, “we are proud of the grants that the AFJ has made this…

“AFJ is pleased to honour two deserving icons who are affecting and inspiring change.” AFJ Executive Director Caron Chung

"I would challenge other people in the diaspora to ...do something in their community." Beverly Nichols

What comes to mind when you think about? The AFJ yes we do help the needs of people but what…

Our final decisions reflect programmes with the track record of impact, the ability to execute and an alignment with our…

Wendy Hart, president of AFJ, reassured the audience that the organisation would continue to do its part to uplift Jamaicans.

It’s a unique group composed of every single living ambassador that served in that position, and all work very hard…

The energy was electric on Monday night (October 23rd) in New York City as the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ)…

It was a full house at the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) annual Hummingbird Gala last Monday at the Mandarin…

Grants this year “will invest in literacy programmes, medical and dental equipment (and) training programmes – to invest in communities,…

"This year, we tried to look for somebody who could work in violence prevention with us in Montego Bay because…

“We got an amazing turnout,” said Barron Channer, the organization’s treasurer. “Jamaican people are truly philanthropic people. When you create…

DE attendees gathered for a dinner at the private residence of hotelier Chris Issa.. which rivaled an awards reception in…

The 2017 Destination Experience “Visionaries Summit” was recently held in Kingston, Jamaica for three days of events.

Overstock.com CEO, Dr. Patrick Byrne, Dr. Sabrina Kaye and renowned Reggae Artist, Busy Signal speak at Affinity Charity Dinner to…

Ambassador Aloun Ndombet-Assamba will be speaking on Education & Healthcare: The Equitable Imperative for Jamaica, examining policies and actions that…

The AFJ recently toured the manufacturing operations of LASCO Manufacturing Ltd. in White Marl, St. Catherine. The Executive Chairman of…

The Board of Directors of the AFJ will travel to Jamaica for the annual official grant ceremony and a series…

For the 2015/16 academic year, Do Good Jamaica included a Crayons Count Math Workbook in the Crayons Count Learning Kits…

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This year’s fundraising event pays tribute to the Honorable Dennis Lalor, Founder and CEO of ICWI Group Limited and Mr.…

AFJ President , Wendy Hart announced the new endowment fund with a total commitment of US$500,000 from five Trustees of…

Philanthropy was the order of the day at the United States (US) embassy in Liguanea, St Andrew, as the American…

The board of directors of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) are once again in Jamaica to disburse scholarships and…

The Board of Directors of the AFJ will travel to Jamaica to preside over the annual official Grant Ceremony.

The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ)/Cobb Family Foundation (CFF) Lecture Series will examine steps to prevent the extinction of…

Mr. Richard Owen Byles, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited and Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon of Mustard…