Acts of Kindness News – Caribbean Life

Dr. Shaniqua Schloss, LMSW, who lives in Brooklyn is of Jamaican descent.

Acts of Kindness

Caribbean lineage meets Brooklyn grit

By Milette Millington

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QNS

High School juniors launch LIFT to provide free tutoring for students in need

Guyanese-born US military veteran Shellone Grant has been a Zumba dance instructor for 12 years.

Guyana

Kindness in motion: Healing through dance

By Milette Millington

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QNS

BP Richards launches donation drive benefiting families impacted by Hurricane Melissa on island of Jamaica

Self-portrait of Goodwood, Tobago native Shurla Alleyne Tyler, who has lived in Brooklyn for more than a decade.

Trinidad & Tobago

Brooklyn neighbor spreads hope through essential giving

By Milette Millington

Jamaican native Grace Karen Henry, who runs Warriors for Christ Youth Summer Camp with her sister Arlene Henry, in Glen Drive, Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Leading with love: Jamaican native hosts Christian Camp for Children

By Milette Millington

Lauren Singramdoo, high school senior at St. Francis Preparatory School.

Acts of Kindness

Guyanese heritage student uplifts community through dance

By Milette Millington

Wendy M. Regisford, owner of Auntie Wendy's Food Catering, Inc.

Acts of Kindness

Trinidadian woman provides fresh meals to those in need

By Milette Millington

Wayne Devonish, founder of the nonprofit organization 500 Men Making a Difference.

Guyana

Brooklyn native contributes to his community through youth mentorship

By Milette Millington

River Fund NY provides groceries to up to 3,500 households each week.

Acts of Kindness

River Fund NY: 30 years of fighting poverty with compassion

By Tracey Khan

Self-portrait of St. Croix native Andrew Lockhart, who has lived in NYC for more than two decades.

Acts of Kindness

Brooklyn resident spreads kindness through hospitality

By Milette Millington

Danielle Fairbairn-Bland, whose family roots are in the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Local woman spreads kindness: Delivering essential resources to the vulnerable

By Milette Millington

Amanda Fludd, LCSW-R, a licensed psychotherapist and social worker.

Trinidad & Tobago

Caribbean native uplifts community through dedication to emotional well-being

By Milette Millington

Stella Maris principal Francella Cantun accepts a monetary donation for the school from Nigy Boy, delivered by Soca & Culture Festival co-founder Omar Arzu for the institution.

Belize

Nigy Boy donates to special needs school in Belize

By Nelson A. King

Self-portrait of NYC hairstylist Donna Prescott, owner of Donna Prescott Beauty.

Acts of Kindness

Local woman shows kindness in her community through entrepreneurship

By Milette Millington

Screen grab of Equality 4 Flatbush (E4F) Founder Imani Henry, he/him (left) and community organizer Chelsea Renae, she/her.

Acts of Kindness

Kindness: A principle embedded in everything this local organization does

By Milette Millington

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