Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation to boost empowerment programmes

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Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation to boost empowerment programmes

The Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation has received computers valued at $3.5 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF), which will be used to expand its empowerment and training programmes. Director at the St Catherine-based...

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