Why We Started

A helping hand can change the direction of a child's life.

In the beginning, McLymont's Helping Hands Children's Foundation grew from a deeply personal conviction: children should not be defined by the challenges surrounding them, but encouraged by the possibilities ahead of them.

Junior, the inspiration behind McLymont's Helping Hands Children's Foundation
JuniorFounder & PresidentMcLymont's Helping Hands Children's Foundation (MHHCF)

The heart behind the mission

Junior believed that caring must become action.

At the heart of the Foundation is Junior's belief that meaningful support begins by seeing a need and choosing to respond. That belief grew into a commitment to bring people, resources and opportunity together for children and the organisations that serve them.

The Foundation exists to help children feel seen, supported and capable of building a brighter future. Through education, wellbeing, creativity, mentorship and community partnership, we aim to give young people more than temporary assistance—we want to strengthen their confidence and widen their possibilities.

This is why we started, and why the work continues: because one act of care can become encouragement, one opportunity can become confidence, and one helping hand can influence an entire life.

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McLymont's Helping Hands is a small Jamaican charity. Money, goods, professional time or the sponsorship of a single event all go further here than they would elsewhere. If you can help, please tell us what you have in mind.

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