Foundation named for late pilot supports scholars

The Captain Rojorn Campbell Love Foundation continues to assist people through grants and back-to-school donations.

Campbell died on May 3, 2018, when the Cessna 206 single-engine domestic carrier he was piloting crashed in Georgia district, near Duncans in Trelawny. Passengers Carlton Snipe and Miguel Jones also perished in the incident.

This year's presentation of donations was held yesterday at the Charlemont Open Bible Church in St Catherine. The occasion saw monies in grants and sponsorship of $200,000 being handed over to beneficiaries. There were also gift packages of books, pens and snack items from the foundation. Students from several primary schools, along with two adults currently pursuing teritiary studies, all received assistance.

Principal of the Pollyground Primary School, Colin Blake, was thankful that the foundation adopted his institution's breakfast programme.

"We are thankful for the kind gesture by the foundation to help several of our students to enjoy a good meal. We operate in a challenging environment, so any help given is great, especially where meals are concerned, as a good meal makes better learners," Blake said.

Campbell, who graduated from aviation school in 2014, was employed at International Airlink. On the fateful day, he left the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, heading for Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston. It was reported that contact was lost with the aircraft while it was in the airspace over Trelawny. A subsequent search discovered the downed aircraft in Georgia, which is heavily wooded.

Founder and CEO of the foundation Federica Campbell said the foundation started in May 2019.

"My son (Rojorn) was a loving person. He was also very kind and generous in his daily movement, so we find it prudent to continue his memory by giving help to others," Campbell said.