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THE WEEKLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 11 - OCTOBER 17, 2021 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | FEATURE 17 F ROM JAMAICA to Connecticut, Josette Hill and DeanWilson have made an in- delible mark wherever they reside and do business. After being in business for the last 10 years, power couple Josette and Dean opened the first of its kind, a financial and real estate company in Hartford Connecticut, USA, with a mission to raise the financial state of minorities. From income tax filing, IRS support, life insurance & retirement planning, business funding, bookkeeping and payroll, credit counselling, Notary Public, passport and birth certificate renewal for Jamaica and Mexico to document preparation for wills, es- tates, to real estate andmore, J.A.H. Financial Services & Real Estate should be considered your ‘One Stop Shop’ for financial freedom. J.A.H. Financial Services & Real Estate, based in Hartford, Connecticut, was re- cently highlighted in The Hartford News for their work. Read full article at https://bit. ly/JAHTakesHartfordNews. From Jamaica to the United States, today Josette and Dean are a force to be reckoned with. As they proudly tell their story, ‘migration should not stop you from pursuing your dreams’. Although achieving one’s dreams is never a smooth ride, Josette and Dean were deter- mined to achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship, and are now helping thou- sands do the same. Needhelp tobring your owndreams to life? Contact J.A.H. Financial Services & Real Estate today! Let our story be an inspiration to you. With J.A.H. It is possible! RIBBON IN THE SKY. Proud owners Josette Hill (third left) and Dean Wilson (fourth left) are joined by happy staffers at the official ribbon cutting ceremony for their new office in Hartford, Connecticut. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS JAH JAH GUIDE. Principal Josette (left, facing) and Dean (second left, facing) with staff members at the official opening of the new Hartford Office. AUBREY Campbell/Gleaner Writer NEW YORK, NY: THE IDEA of giving back to her homeland, Jamaica always burned bright in the mind of Terri-Ann Henry who had worked for years in the healthcare industry in Canada. SHE HAS now chosen to transfer that passion and her expertise to the local healthcare field and has since set about transforming that dream into reality. Welcome toVillage Green Care (VGC), a healthcare establishment that will add quite a bit to an area of expertise that is under-utilized in Jamaica. She has kept in touch with happenings on the ground by whatever means available, including frequent visits to families and loved ones in Kingston, Jamaica. For now, she is and will be the face and voice of the business which is registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica. So, how did the name Village Green Care, come about? “The name involves ‘village’ to reflect the African proverb that ‘it takes a village to care’ for our vulnerable population, our children but in this case, the elderly. ‘Green’ reflects the fact that St. Ann is known as the ‘Garden parish’ of Jamaica - ‘lots of greenery and always lush,’ was how she framed her response. Terri-Ann says that this new phase of the journey is driven by the passion and patriotismof Jamaicans in the global space. “I’ve recognised that over the years, there has been an increase of returning residents to Jamaica from the Diaspora. These residents look forward to having the same comforts and expect the same standards they are used to in the country they lived and worked for many years. Village Green Care was created out of the recognized need to provide a registered, in-home care service that is professional, reliable and offers quality services at the highest standards to residents in the communities of St. Mary, St. Ann, Trelawny and (St. James) the Montego Bay, Kingston and St. Andrew metro areas”. COMMUNITY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT There are plans to eventually expand the services Village Green Care offers to the entire Jamaica. In fact, organisers are currently in the process of securing and constructing a retirement home in St. Ann, for those looking to live in a safe and community friendly environment. Terri-Ann noted that the global pandemic will present challenges that were not part of the original plan, however the team at VGC will not be deterred. “As returning resident myself, I have a special love for Jamaica and am excited to deliver a service that will work to not only provide persons needing assistance with the care they need in the comfort of their very home, but will also give persons the opportunity to continue to live and retire in the place that they work so very hard to return.” “ In addition to providing a much-needed service to members of our community, we are also looking forward to the creation of sustainable jobs that will help to foster economic growth and social change for the people of Jamaica, which will ultimately work to elevate our beautiful Island.” There are two Home Health Aides (HHA) in place as well as a care coordinator with plans to increase the numbers, commensurate with the client base. And, regarding concerns and challenges brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic? “All staff are required to be fully vaccinated prior to starting with a new client,”was her quick, candid response. Welcome to Village Green Care, where the management and staff promise high quality healthcare right at your front door, right there in Jamaica! Village Green Care ... the promise of high quality healthcare at home THE WEEKLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 11 - NOVEM 0