Sponsor a Project

Below are some of the projects that OID is currently supporting. Whether you are an individual or a corporation, you can make a meaningful contribution to the communities where we work by sponsoring a medical mission or one of programs in any capacity. Your charitable gift will go a long way in promoting the health and well-being of many needy people. Donations can be designated and 100% of the funds will go to the designated project.

While we encourage you to donate any amount to a Project or to the cost of a health mission, it is important to note that we seek long-term commitments from individuals and corporation. Accordingly, there are four sponsorship levels, defined by donation and in return benefits of sponsorship

Project 1: Classroom Restoration Program; Estimated Cost: US$5,000

Moore Town Basic and Primary Schools: Portland, Jamaica

The first phase of the restoration has begun. The paint was purchased for the facelift of the Primary School, and community members will do the painting. The next phase involves the renovation of the Grade 1 classroom. That will involve repairing and making desks and benches and school supplies such as reading books and other educational materials.

Project 2: Establish Vocational Training Programs; Estimated Cost US$5,000

Hillsbrook All Age School: Westmoreland, Jamaica

• Donate Reading Books • Provide supplies and equipment Home Economics Program • Provide supplies and equipment in connection Cosmetology Program • Provide supplies and equipment in connection of Sport Facilities

Project 3: Build Community Center; Estimated Cost: US$50,000.00

Donalva Community Center (video), Westmoreland, Jamaica.

Donalva community center is under construction. Workers in the community have contributed their labor and skill to this project. The building will consist of a library, a computer center, and a skills training center for typing, woodwork and home economics. Adjacent to the community center will be a sports facility. Needed are library books, slightly-use computer equipment, and sporting supplies and equipment for the sports facility.

Project 4: Sponsor Needy Students; Estimated Cost: US$10,000.00

The Okyeso Catholic School, the Cape Coast Fishing Village, Duakor, Ghana

In 1980, the Okyeso School was started in a shed where 20 children sat on coconut branches. The school was subsequently moved to the village of Dunkor where it is currently located. There are approximate 800 people living in Duakor, which is a fishing community. They settled there from the Volta Region of Ghana about 45 years ago. The villagers live in mud houses that collapse during heavy rains. The majority of the community is illiterate. US$50 per year covers the cost of a child’s uniform, lunch, tuition and school supplies.

Project 5: Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative; Estimated Cost: US$10,000.00

Cari-Talk Adolescent Healthcare Initiative, Northern Clarendon, Jamaica

The program is designed to strengthen communities in rural Jamaica with health and education programs that support healthy sexual and reproductive lifestyles as a means to prevent teen pregnancy, STDs and HIV/AIDS.