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The JVJ Memorial Fund Donates Le25 million for Breast Cancer Awareness

On March 18, 2024, what would have been the 82nd birthday of the late Jestina V. Jones, representatives from the Board of the Jestina V. Jones Memorial Fund donated a cheque for Le25 million to the Well Woman Clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This donation will offer women of low incomes access to breast screening … Continue reading The JVJ Memorial Fund Donates Le25 million for Breast Cancer Awareness

JVJ Memorial Fund donates Le12 million

On Friday, March 19, 2021, the Well Woman Clinic (WWC) received a donation of Le12 million from the Jestina V. Jones Memorial Fund. WWC's documentation of how they spent the past year's donation of Le8 million was remarkable. Forty-four (44) individuals received free health services that included breast cancer screening, ultra sound scans, chemotherapy medication, … Continue reading JVJ Memorial Fund donates Le12 million

JVJ Memorial Fund donates Le8million for Breast Cancer Awareness

On March 16, 2020, representatives from the Board of the Jestina V. Jones Memorial Fund donated a checque for Le8 million to the Well Woman Clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The presentation was covered by the press, including the AWOKO newspaper and SL Television. Present at the event were Chair of the Board, Dr. Ibi … Continue reading JVJ Memorial Fund donates Le8million for Breast Cancer Awareness

Blog Updates

March 2019: AWOKO puts a spotlight on the Jestina V. Jones Memorial Fund: https://awoko.org/2019/03/26/sierra-leone-news-jvjf-supports-breast-cancer-screening/ November 2018: Breast Cancer Marathon Run in Freetown, Sierra Leone https://greatergood.org/blog/2018/11/15/last-weeks-breast-cancer-marathon-freetown-sierra-leone/ December 2017: Report from Well Woman Clinic revealed 16 people were the recipients of  free breast screening from new funds donated by Jestina V. Jones Memorial Fund in March 2017. … Continue reading Blog Updates