The Thomas Mattadeen Foundation

09/13/2026

🇯🇲 Back to school in Jamaica! 📚

The new school year has begun, and it’s wonderful to see these bright smiles as students return to their classrooms, ready to learn, grow, and work toward their dreams.

The Thomas Mattadeen Foundation believes that every child deserves the opportunity to receive an education, regardless of their financial circumstances. In the near future, we will share an opportunity for our friends and supporters to contribute to the TMF Scholarship Fund for the 2026/27 school year.

Your support will help deserving students continue their education and begin the school year with the resources they need to succeed. Please stay tuned for more information about how you can be a part of their journey.

Wishing all students, teachers, school staff, and families across Jamaica a safe and successful school year! ❤️💛💚

08/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to share the blessing made possible through our international partner, Little But Tall.

For the 2025/26 school year, Little But Tall sent more than 100 books to help build our new school library, along with student supplies, award materials, clothing, snacks, and other much-needed items for the school.

They also fulfilled our teachers’ classroom wish lists, providing science and math manipulatives, English and writing tools, and additional teaching aids to help make learning more engaging and meaningful for our students.

In addition, Little But Tall fulfilled its scholarship pledge of $10,000 USD for the 2025/26 school year, helping us continue to support students with access to education and opportunity.

We are deeply thankful for this partnership and for every person who has helped make this possible. Above all, we give all glory and thanks to God for His provision, His faithfulness, and the way He continues to open doors for these children.

We are reminded again that when we each do our small part, God can use it to make a much bigger impact. 💛

05/19/2026

Education changes lives. 🇯🇲📚 The Thomas Mattadeen Foundation is proud to sponsor this library book drive for Trinity Primary School, helping create access to books for incredible students eager to learn and thrive. Join us in making a difference!

12/05/2025

Gratitude in Action! 🙏

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we’ve packed two 55-gallon shipping barrels to the brim with love — filled with food, clothing, medical, and personal hygiene supplies for families in Sandside, Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica.

These donations, collected through our amazing partner Little But Tall, are on their way! 💙💚 The barrels are scheduled to arrive in about 2–3 weeks, while funds sent earlier this week have already reached our local partner on the ground, ensuring fast access to essential food and supplies.

What began as a call for help after Hurricane Melissa has turned into a wave of compassion and hope. Together, we are helping these families rebuild not just their homes, but their strength and faith.

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” — Matthew 25:40

From our hearts — thank you to every person who donated, shared, packed, and prayed.

11/13/2025

Hurricane Melissa has had devastating impact in Sandside, Jamaica. Some families have lost their roofs, some their entire homes— and the families of Trinity Primary School need help right now.

We are packing and shipping emergency supplies on November 18, which means we have only a few days to gather food, clothing, and essentials. Items will be picked up by our local driver and delivered directly to administration at Trinity Primary School for proper distribution.

If you’ve ever felt moved to make a real difference in someone’s life, this is the moment.
Even one item or a small donation brings hope to a family that has lost everything. Donate physical items or money to help with shipping costs from the US to Kingston.
Ways to Help:
📦 Drop off donations at Blues Jamaican Restaurant
(Buford, GA)
🚙 Schedule a pickup by messaging Little But Tall
or emailing [email protected]
🛒 Shop from our Amazon Wishlist https://a.co/bQV5j1X
to have supplies shipped directly and quickly
💻 Donate online to help with Shipping costs https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UGEJ69ZW82AWW
All donations are tax deductible and will be met with a THANK YOU GIFT!

11/07/2025

🇯🇲 Stronger Together: World Central Kitchen on the Ground in Jamaica

WCK is scaling up relief in western Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa—providing thousands of meals and essential support to families impacted by the storm.

Their teams are working with local partners to distribute hot meals, fresh produce and water, and to support communities that are still recovering.

Would you like to help?

Join the movement. Even a small gift ensures fresh meals for those who need them most.

WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian and climate crises.

10/26/2025

Urgent Call for Support: Hurricane Melissa Relief

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make direct landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm within days. Our partner school — where we’ve provided scholarships and supplies for years — lies directly in the storm’s path.

We are urgently raising funds through The Thomas Mattadeen Foundation to assist families and students who will be affected by the imminent flooding and destruction.

Please keep the people of Jamaica in your prayers — that their strength, faith, and resilience carry them through, and that God, in His mercy, will weaken the storm.

Every donation, no matter the size, can bring relief and hope.
Donate today to help protect and rebuild lives.

09/24/2025

This semester we delivered the first installment of the scholarship to the children of Trinity Primary School—providing them with their school books and notebooks. 📚✏️

We thank God for the blessing of being able to support these young learners. 🙏 And we’re excited to share that for the 2025–2026 school year, we are able to DOUBLE our scholarship!

This means funds will go even further—covering transportation, locally-sourced lunches, textbooks, and an addition to the school building that will allow for assemblies and expanded outdoor space.

THANK YOU to everyone who was able to contribute this year through financial donation and prayer. Please follow and 'like' this page to stay connected and find out how you can be involved!

03/21/2025

📢 Fundraiser Update for Trinity Primary School! 🎉📚

Thanks to the incredible support from our donors and partners, we’re making a real difference at Trinity Primary School! The Thomas Mattadeen Foundation has generously provided:

✅ Books & student materials ✏️📖
✅ Clothing for students 👕👟
✅ A lunch scholarship to ensure students have a nutritious meal daily 🥗🍎

These contributions are creating a brighter future for these young learners. Let’s keep the momentum going! Your support continues to change lives.

10/03/2024

Thank you friends! 💚 💛 thank you bags have been sent out to our generous donors and the scholarship for for first semester has been presented to Trinity Primary for distribution.

Still want to help? There is time!

Scholarship funds for the second half of the school year will be sent in December. Please consider sending your year-end donations to this cause through our US based nonprofit organization partner, Little But Tall, Inc. All donations are tax deductible Through IRS code 501(c)(3), and will be met with our gifts of gratitude. Thank you all again for showing our friends and family in Jamaica God‘s love through your generosity!