March 8 is acknowledged around the world as International Woman’s Day in recognition of the participation of half the world’s population. As a part of this celebration of women, HerFlow Foundation created its Unsung Shero Award to recognize women who are doing important work in their communities.
Celebrate Her 2021
Due to the COVID Pandemic, 2020 edition was postponed. In 2021, we honored 20 Guidance Counselors who have gone above and beyond to serve their students. Thank you to our partners Lasco Curves for supporting this initiative.
Celebrate Her 2019
The awards were handed out at the Foundation’s inaugural Celebrate Her Brunch held on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Jamaica Pegasus.
Shelly-Ann Weeks, Founder and Executive Director of HerFlow Foundation explains the genesis of the Celebrate Her Brunch “CELEBRATE Her Brunch is created to recognize, highlight and honor Jamaican women achieving important goals in business and her community. Each woman will be the recipient of the inaugural HerFlow Unsung Shero Award. The awardees will be chosen based on the WORK that she does and the impact that she makes.”
The awardees: Monique Lynch – Mental Health Advocate Monique works with mental patients at Bellevue Hospital. She volunteers her time working with them, giving the much needed support. Danielle Terrelonge – Social Advocate Danielle is not aligned with any one cause, she works as she is led to do so. Joseth Brown – Tamar’s Redemption Provides a support group for women who suffered abuse. Trisha-Ann McTaggart – I am Woman. Period. Collect donations of personal care items for 3 girls homes. Celia Steele – Operation Love Feeds the homeless Sara-Lou Morgan- Walker – The Angelic Ladies Society Works with juvenile inmates at the South Camp Correctional Facility. Sabrina Webster – Social Advocate Wine Down for Charity – Raise funds for various causes including Endometriosis and Lupus. Lianne McNaughton – Youth Can Do IT Engages young girls in the STEM fields focusing on IT. Chelsea Wright – Girls Who Know Raises awareness on Women Issues Nadeen Spence – I’m Glad I’m A Girl Foundation Advocate for and empower girl to grow up to be confident women
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Her Flow, LASCO honour outstanding women
HerFlow, Lasco Honour Outstanding “Sheroes”