Penny Bowen

People and planet. Courage over comfort. Here for: an occasional (productive & constructive) rant; a laugh; to learn. Views are all mine.

[WFP Caribbean @wfp_Caribbean]

🌟 Vacancy Announcement 🌟
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Business Support Associate (SC6) in Jamaica!

Join our team and contribute to advancing food security and resilience in the Caribbean!

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

Job opportunities!

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

“While we are so fond of ourselves we are easily offended with others. Let us be persuaded that nothing is due to us, then, nothing will disturb us.” - Francois Fenelon

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

Two deadlines are today!

[Climate Tracker @ClimateTracking]

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[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

What a story!

[Aaron Smith @aaronsmith]

You probably know the start of this Olympic story, but do you know how it finished?

This photo is of Eric Moussambani, aka 'Eric the Eel' from Equatorial Guinea, competing in the 100m Freestyle event at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, alone.

Why?

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[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

Love this!

[Nauman Khan @Khan_Nauman]

UPDATE 6PM Mon. Hurricane #Beryl has moved on from #Barbados. An amazing sense of community has emerged from this storm. Resort staff took good care of us. Now, hotel guests are helping them with clean-up. Faith in humanity strengthened. (I have a bad flu, my wife is helping!)

[Leon Simons 🌍 @LeonSimons8]

Remember Hurricane Katrina?🌀

That was 2005.

2024 will be a year to remember!

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

These are a few of my favorite things 🎵📖

[The Ocean Cleanup @TheOceanCleanup]

Interceptor 013's first catch of the year in Kingston, Jamaica.🇯🇲

Fact: 8 fridges were among this catch.

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

She was an absolute joy to interview!

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

This is a reality for many in the #Caribbean.

Food prices have increased and the options are often to reduce consumption or consume less healthy foods.

Consider as well that we already have very high rates of non-communicable diseases…

[Anna Bjerde @bjerde_anna]

When food becomes too expensive, you're faced with tragic choices.

For too many in the Caribbean – where the cost of food is higher than in any other region – skipping meals is the only solution.

This is unacceptable. We must build food security for all. https://t.co/zr0UV6R79V

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

Also, this!

#BetterLateThanNever

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

🎶 Happy Birthday to my land!

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[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

A friendly reminder:

Natural hazards and disasters aren’t synonymous.

Disaster = great loss of life; castrophe; lots of damage

Hazard = danger or risk

[CARICOM: Caribbean Community @CARICOMorg]

📢Calling all Caribbean Youth for an exciting event
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[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

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[Fara Kaufman @justfara]

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

[Penny Bowen @DevPenny]

@_pgoat ❤️

[Jacqueline Charles @Jacquiecharles]

Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau just singled out Jamaica PM @AndrewHolnessJM & the work on climate financing they did & congratulated him on "having a high performing economy in Jamaica." https://t.co/TOu20CVsGI

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Jamaica's Minister of Finance @NigelClarkeJa outlines his country's multilayered strategy to finance responses for natural disasters. Clarke chats with World Bank Vice President @CF_Jaramillo in the #WBmeetings Digital Zone.

[CDB @Caribank]

🚨 Scholarship Opportunity

Scholarship applications are now open for the International Master In Public Procurement Management at University of Rome Tor Vergata for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

Details🔗 https://t.co/13UeK0kUp1

📅 Deadline: November 16, 2023 at 12:00PM (AST)