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Financials


Revenues for period		$13,779.4m
Net profit att. to shareholders		$636.7m
Earnings per stock unit		$1.95
1st Quarter 2008 (Un-audited)

Grace & Staff Development Foundation



Overview	Objectives	Activities
Management	Secretariat	How we are funded
The Beginning

Activities

In order to achieve its objectives, the Foundation's activities are centred around the following areas: -

Contributing to our nation's development through youth education Assisting with school fees Operating homework centres Family counseling Supporting youth activities Organising summer camps Conducting remedial classes Creating partnerships	Atinuke Bankole, Birthright Intern and instructor at the Grace & Staff Summer 2004 Computer Camp, gets down to the basics of computer studies.

Assisting the aged and indigent through health programmes and nutritional support Supporting Salvation Army's Geriatric Clinic Christmas outreach Providing emergency relief	Staff members serving refreshment at Grace & Staff Christmas Treat held in 2002 for students of the Grove Basic School in rural St. Andrew.

Providing employment opportunities and wealth creation through micro credit and business counseling Loans to micro businesses and self-employed persons Training in business management Career counseling Proposal writing	Curtis Sweeney and Heather Biggers of the USA-based Catalyst go through books donated to the Library at the Learning Institute of Central Kingston (LICK).

Providing Role Models for our Youth Big Brother/Big Sister programme Guidance counselling Behaviour modification programme

Nurturing our country's future through Parent Education and School Feeding Programmes Seminars and workshops PTA bodies Parents saving scheme Parents networking Discussion forums Breakfast programmes in schools One on one rap sessions	Lorna Blake, Treasurer for Parent of Inner City Kids (PICK), helping to paint the Learning Institute of Central Kingston (LICK).

Guidance and Counselling Staff guidance Group counselling Facilitating career development through on the Job Exposure Holiday Job Placement Short Term Employment Providing Community Exposure and Training for Tertiary Level Students Local and International Student placements for field work practicum	Michael Buckland and Curtis Sweeney celebrate with Tamara Young at her graduation

Managing Funds from Donor Agencies Ensuring transparency and accountability Ensuring the funds are used effectively

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