Wray & Nephew Foundation brings Christmas cheer to 1,000 families

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Wray & Nephew Foundation brings Christmas cheer to 1,000 families

The J Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation will bring Christmas cheer to over 1,000 families in Kingston and Clarendon by providing food packages and supermarket vouchers. This comes as the Foundation recognises the challenges faced by families with children at home doing online learning.

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