About Jamaica Foundation for Islamic Charity
The Jamaica Foundation for Islamic Charity (JFIC) is a non-profit Charitable Organisation legally registered with the Government of Jamaica. It was founded in 2013 with the mandate of facilitating charitable, moral, and spiritual support to communities in Jamaica.
Our Mission is to provide solutions for poverty and hunger in Jamaica by assisting and empowering the poor and disenfranchised with their basic needs
JFIC partners with stakeholders including local
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a Jamaican society of individuals who are empowered, self-motivated, morally, physically and spiritually healthy and determined to reach their fullest potential for which they were created, regardless of their background or current circumstances.
Our Story
How We Got Started
Brother Raymond Sullivan is 72 years old and lives at 20C Delacree Road, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 20. He is an elderly, blind brother who lives alone. He has no form of income and no relatives. He attends Jumma salaat religiously on a weekly basis.
As part of his
Thus, the Jamaica Foundation for Islamic Charity was borne. It was officially registered with the Government of Jamaica on 17th October 2013. It became an Approved Charitable Organization 3rd March 2014.
Our Donation Distribution For Our Programs
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Food Basket Program
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Medical Expense Program (Coming soon)
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Scholarships and School Fees Program (Coming soon)
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Community Employment Program (Coming soon)
Feeding & Empowering Families Since 2013
Food Baskets donated
Family Units Benefitted
Participating Masajid
We’ve Raised over $400,000 to Help Homeless Children Around the World
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Our Objectives
To provide food and food-related products to the needy
To accept donations (food, clothing, money, etc.) for redistribution
To collect, inspect, catalogue and store items for redistribution
To provide assistance for housing and medical expenses
To work towards solving the problem of poverty in Jamaica
To provide counselling and wellness services
To provide scholarships, grants and stipends
To provide assistance in the building of institutions
To cooperate with other organisations with similar objectives
To provide relief in the event of catastrophes to the needy
To coordinate the provision of training/mentorship as needed
Board of Directors
Michael Gillett-Chambers
Director/Chairman
Michael “Mikhail” Gillett-Chambers is the CEO at Simply Halal Company Limited, a family business started with his wife Sharon in November 2008.
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Mikhail brings to the table 30 years of experience in the financial sector spanning Banking,
After accepting Islam, Mikhail left the Financial Sector to serve in the “riba-free” area of Town Planning for a short time before starting his own business Simply Halal. He is currently a student of knowledge as he pursues a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Islamic Studies with the Islamic Online University.
He is one of three founding members of JFIC in 2013 and with his family has been very active since it’s inception. Mikhail is married with 2 children and is an avid nature lover, listing fishing, hiking and
Sharon Gillett-Chambers
Director/Company Secretary
Born and raised in Trinidad, Sharon (Zubaydah) migrated to Jamaica on her marriage to Michael Gillett-Chambers.
She has a BSc Computing Studies with the University of Greenwich.
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Sharon is one of three founding members of JFIC and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Islamic Studies with the Islamic Online University. She has 2 kids and enjoys reading, badminton and traveling.
Jeehan Miller
Director
Jeehan is an Information Technology Professional and Entrepreneur with an MBA in Information Technology Management and a BSc. in Computer Science and Electronics. She is also currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Islamic Studies.
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She is an active member of the Muslim community in Jamaica, and is involved in several ongoing dawah activities. Jeehan has been with the Jamaica Foundation for Islamic Charity since its inception in 2013 and is one of its three founding members.
She is married with three children and enjoys reading, and learning new things in her free time.
Raihanah Khan-Francis
Director
A Public Health Specialist, Raihanah holds a Masters degree in Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology and a first degree in Psychology and Sociology.
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She is passionate about helping others through charitable efforts and as such is an active member in the local masajid and the Islamic Dawah Committee. She along with her parents and siblings , has been actively involved with the JFIC since 2014.
She enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.
Taariq Abdul-Majeed
Director
Taariq Abdul-Majeed is the Finance Director at Hisaab Company Limited in Jamaica. Prior to forming Hisaab, he worked at various financial institutions in Jamaica including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Jamaica Beverages Limited and at the Jamaica Aggregates Limited / Jamaica Premix Concrete Limited.
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Highlights of his career include being the recipient of the Sushil Jain Award 2005 ( Youngest Chartered Accountants in Jamaica) and an Affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
In addition, he is the founding member of Madrasatul-Bayt, Jamaica’s first Islamic Preparatory School. On the Islamic dawah front, Taariq has been an active member in the local masajid and the Islamic Dawah Committee. He and his family have been actively involved with JFIC since 2014. He is married with 3 kids and enjoys reciting Qur’an and playing cricket.
Douglas S. Waite
Director
Douglas S Waite is currently the Director of KFM Embedded Limited in Jamaica. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST).
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Prior to forming KFM Embedded, his specialization in power plant maintenance has exposed and allowed him to ply his trade both on land and at sea. He has worked in various companies including Carib Cement, Champion Industrial Equipment and Supplies (Sales Rep), and most recently, Jamaica Energy Partners (Facility Supervisor).
Outside of his career,
He’s married with 3 children, a huge soccer fan and enjoys engaging in outdoor activities.
