UWI Mona Guild treats 200 children to health checks, supplies in August Town outreach

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nearly 200 children from August Town, Mona and surrounding communities benefited from free health services, school supplies and other back-to-school support through a recent outreach initiative hosted by the UWI Mona Guild of Students.

The back-to-school treat, held at the UWI Mona Students’ Union, provided children with dental cleanings, eye testing, haircuts and hairstyles, stationery and $80,000 in book vouchers. Children and their parents also participated in recreational activities throughout the day.

The initiative was led by the Guild’s External Affairs Committee (EAC), which facilitates the Guild’s engagement with external organisations and the wider community through its focus on external relations, outreach and advocacy. The back-to-school treat forms part of the committee’s community outreach initiatives for the 2026–2027 academic year and was implemented in partnership with the UWI Centre for Community Outreach and Development (CCOD), members of the UWI Mona Guild Council and the Guild’s Army of Good (UWI student volunteers).