Caribbean Girls Care Initiative

A Call from Home

My roots begin in the Caribbean.

My maternal lineage is Jamaican and my paternal lineage is Panamanian. Together, these roots form the cultural foundation I carry with me.

Jamaica is where I return again and again to breathe, rest, study the land, and feel the brilliance of the people who raised me.

Every visit reminds me that the Genius we cultivate at The Sowo Group didn’t start with us — it was inherited.

  • Care Is the Strategy

    Caribbean Girls Care is a global service initiative rooted in The Sowo Group’s philosophy that care is not secondary to excellence — it is what makes excellence possible.

    CGC exists to protect students’ ability to learn, stabilize, and grow by addressing the real conditions that shape their daily lives.

  • Genius Needs Infrastructure

    Across the globe, girls are navigating disruption, scarcity, and stress that have nothing to do with their intelligence or potential.

    CGC responds by building practical, human-centered support where systems fall short — so brilliance isn’t lost to neglect.

  • Values in Motion

    CGC is not a single campaign or destination.

    It is TSG’s values in motion — showing up across borders with intention, cultural fluency, and responsibility to the next generation.

During my very first TSG session, my Grandma Vie — from my Jamaican lineage — sat right beside me on her birthday, affirming my Genius and cheering on work she lived long enough to witness.

Her presence represents the why behind this work. The care, affirmation, and belief she poured into me is the same care we strive to extend through TSG — and through Caribbean Girls Care — to students who deserve to be seen, supported, and protected.

CGC 2026 Focus: Period Care & Educational Access in Jamaica

Each year, Caribbean Girls Care centers its efforts on a specific need where care can immediately protect a student’s ability to stay connected to school and self.

For 2026, CGC’s focus is period care and educational access for girls in Jamaica.

When Hurricane Melissa impacted the island, the need became even more urgent. In moments of crisis, food, clothing, and financial aid are essential — but one foundational reality is often overlooked.

Girls still have periods.

Without access to menstrual supplies, students miss school at a time when routine, dignity, and consistency are critical to recovery and learning.

  • The 2026 CGC Project

    CGC is assembling 1,000 three-month period care kits for girls in under-resourced communities across Jamaica.

  • What Care Looks Like

    Each kit includes:

    • Pads

    • Liners

    • Wipes

    • A message of affirmation grounded in dignity and care

  • Why This Matters

    A period should never interrupt a girl’s education.

    Menstrual care is not separate from equity — it is essential infrastructure for learning.

The Scale of Care

Each menstrual cycle can last up to 7 days, with 3–5 pad changes per day.

🩸 21–35 pads per cycle

🩸 63–105 pads per three-month kit

🩸 63,000–105,000 pads for 1,000 girls

Every contribution helps sustain dignity, consistency, and access.

How the Care Moves

TSG students and coaches will assemble the kits together, creating a moment of leadership, service, and cultural connection.

Kits will be shipped to 20 schools across Jamaica’s countryside and distributed by school leaders directly to the girls who need them most.

This is about dignity.

Stability.

And keeping girls connected to their futures.

Caribbean Girls Care is one way TSG lives its values — with care that travels.

One Love 🇯🇲

Uwingablye C.

Founder

Support the 2026 CGC Project

If you feel called to support Caribbean Girls Care and this year’s focus on period care in Jamaica, email info@thesowogroup.com for mailing/drop off details.

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