‘Help us to help them’

Across Kingston Jamaica’s Corporate Area, two small early childhood institutions serving children with disabilities and developmental differences are facing overlapping crises of growing demand and storm-related damage, pushing their leaders to issue a public plea for urgent financial and material assistance. Both Marie Atkins Early Childhood School and Maranatha Early Childhood Basic School have seen a steady rise in parental requests to enroll special needs students, but lack the dedicated space and upgraded infrastructure to create the inclusive, supportive learning environments these children require.