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Donna Gabbadon Donna Gabbadon

Dedication and Hard Work: The True Path to Lasting Change

No amount of assistance can replace the inner drive to grow, to learn, and to persevere. A handout without self-motivation rarely creates meaningful change—it can provide temporary comfort, but it cannot build the skills, confidence, or resilience necessary for true progress.

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Donna Gabbadon Donna Gabbadon

A Prayer for Jamaica on Election Day 2025

Cover our people with Your protection, and bless our island home, Jamaica Land We Love—the beautiful island we call Jalawelo, a name inspired by the first two letters of the words “Jamaica Land We Love”, reminding us of our shared vision and purpose.

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Donna Gabbadon Donna Gabbadon

Resilience in the Face of Calamity 

Maybe your storm didn’t come with wind or rain. Maybe it came with a diagnosis. A layoff. A loss. Maybe it was the moment you realized something—or someone—you were counting on was gone.

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