KINGSTON, Jamaica — The power of community, partnership and shared purpose was on full display on July 3 as corporate leaders, development partners, philanthropists and child advocates gathered at the AC Hotel Kingston for Community Connect 2026, an evening dedicated to celebrating the collective impact of those working to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving and supportive family environment.

Hosted by SOS Children’s Villages Jamaica, the annual engagement served as both a celebration of partnership and a call to action, bringing together long-standing supporters and new collaborators to learn how their investments continue to transform the lives of children and families across the island.

Host of the evening, Jason Brown, former village director of SOS Children’s Village Stony Hill and current alternative care manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), reflected on the importance of community in shaping children’s lives and encouraged attendees to see themselves as active participants in the organisation’s mission.