SHAYNE FAIRMAN, STAR Writer
Charity agent, Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFPJ), will be looking to continue impacting change through its benevolence and uplifting the lives of needy Jamaicans who are set to benefit from its inaugural 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for May 9.
The event was recently launched at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. The FFPJ is an influential and life-saving charity organisation which began in 1982.
It has not only built houses, but has touched lives, given hope and 32 years of stellar humanitarian service in: education, health, fisheries, food distribution, agriculture, income-generating projects, prison ministry, and social outreach.
With more than 38,000 homes built across the island, the entity is going all out to assist the ever-increasing number of needy Jamaicans living near or below the poverty line, by adding another 1,300 houses this year.
Last year, FFPJ built 1,061 houses for Jamaicans. Chairman Andrew Mahfood said his organisation is hoping the 5K Run/Walk can expand its target of building more houses in 2015.
"Food For The Poor is about 'Changing Lives' and 'Restoring Families', as our 5K slogan states. By hosting a 5K, we will be changing lives and restoring families when houses are built from the funds raised," he added.
Mahfood added that the race provides an avenue for corporate Jamaica to unite and help generate much-needed funding for needy Jamaicans.
He also noted that May 9 was chosen, as it is the eve of Mother's Day, and his organisation wants to celebrate with mothers in need of proper housing facilities.
Their 5K ambassadors include track stars Yohan Blake, Warren Weir, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, while international recording artistes Shaggy, is also on board. Race organiser is Alfred 'Frano' Francis.
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