Be A Mentor And Help Us Empower Women Internationally
In Partnership with the Strong Women of Spicy Grove and Jamaicans Inspired
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The Overview
YMSN is proud to announce the launch of a new online mentoring programme between the UK and Jamaica that will be launching on 8th March, International Women’s day.
The Strong Women of Spicy Grove (SWOSG) is a ministry designed to empower, motivate and equip women to transform their lives, families and communities. This project is attached to a youth centre in Spicy Grove , St Marys , Jamaica
Under the leadership of Lorna Archer Stanley O.D., J.P. the ministry has grown extensively and now has a core of at least 16 women who meet twice weekly for bible study, motivational talks, sewing and craft projects.
Our aim is to support these women in gaining skills that will enable them to firstly learn through a Cooperative and then to become entrepreneurs, able to care for themselves and their families.
WE NEED MENTORS TO HELP US ACHIEVE THIS
The Benefits
- The satisfaction of making a difference to a woman and her children in a underdeveloped country.
- Share some of your life and business experience
- Be a listening ear, sounding board and contributor in making a difference.
- Learn from and be inspired by your mentee in Jamaica trying to make a better life for themselves.
- Gain access to an international network in Jamaica potentially opening up new opportunities and connecting you to the diaspora.
- Raise your profile, feature on your resume and include in your bio as being one of the first online international mentors for Jamaica.
- Be part of a new global network of business women and men giving back and making a difference.
The Founders
Lorna Stanley Archer
Lorna Archer Stanley is a former journalist and a highly respected community worker with local and international recognition.
Lorna is recognised by educators, members of academia and the Jamaican Government. In 2004, she received a National Honour – the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for her work in Trench Town.
In 2013, she was honoured by the University of the West Indies, School of Education for the work and impact of the school at their Symposium entitled “Changing the Landscape of Education within under resourced Urban Schools.”
In November 2010, Lorna was invited as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the development of the inner city.
She founded the Operation Restoration Centre in Rema, Trench Town in an attempt to alleviate violence, poverty and illiteracy which exist in that community.
After operating an after-school programme for nearly three years, Lorna established the Operation Restoration Christian School (ORCS) for remedial education where she is still the Principal.
After being there for 21 years, Lorna looked for a new ‘exciting, but rural, project’ in which to immerse herself, Stanley visited fellow educator and long-time associate Grace Taylor Myers, who had recently relocated from the inner city to launch a Christian-based community-development project in Oracabessa – the Spicy Grove Youth Centre.
“Each one reach one. We just need to get out there and lend a helping hand, and that’s what I’m seeing here. The whole idea is to empower people so they can become self-sufficient and self-sustaining.”
Fiona Small & Sonia Meggie BA MSc
Fiona Small set up Young Mums Support Network in 2011. Empowering young women to make informed decisions about their lifestyle and relationships are the key building blocks that Fiona believes women need to lead a better life. For more about Fiona please go here.
Sonia Meggie is an award winner and founder of Inspirational YOU; a London based social enterprise launched in March 2010. Their mission is to connect, inspire and empower young people, women and ethnic minorities who want to make professional changes to their lives.
Prior to founding Inspirational YOU, Sonia worked for a leading management consultancy in city of London. She was head hunted to become the Director of a well-known promotions company who worked alongside UK and international artists. After five years of organising large scale live shows she felt compelled to do more to bring together inspirational personalities and influencers to empower others and make a difference.
Become A Mentor
There is no cost in becoming a mentor. The commitment is half an hour per month for 6 months by Facebook calling or Skype (if preferred) plus attend a induction process.
