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Myshka Allen is on a mission to help Jamaicans thrive

At just 27 years old, Myshka Allen has come full circle in her commitment to community. What began as volunteering in her neighbourhood has grown into a full-time role as a community project officer at Project STAR. The Holy Childhood High alumna now spends her days helping underserved Jamaicans rewrite their futures. In her current role, Allen works on the front lines of social change, partnering with residents to build stronger, more hopeful communities.

Myshka Allen is on a mission to help Jamaicans thrive

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Over 300 hurricane-affected residents in the west benefit from civil documentation community hubs

More than 300 residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa have regained access to critical civil documentation following the staging of two Civil Documentation Community Hubs by Project STAR in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, and Salt Spring, St James. The hubs were designed to provide centralised access to essential government services in one location, allowing residents to register for or replace key documents without the burden of travelling to multiple agencies at a time when many families are still recovering from significant losses.
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Crime plummets, communities strengthen as Project STAR takes root in May Pen

Once grappling with high levels of violence and social instability, May Pen and surrounding communities are now recording measurable improvements in safety, social development and opportunity, following sustained interventions under Project STAR and its partners.
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Project STAR, UNDP launch ‘Cash for Work’ initiative in Savanna-la-Mar and Salt Spring

Project STAR has launched a Cash for Care & Work Initiative, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support families, restore livelihoods and help affected communities stabilise in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
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