OVERCOMING THE odds his bed at one point was the concrete floor padded with old clothes and cardboard in a two-bedroom house, which was shared with 12 people. Dinner was turned cornmeal on weekdays with coconut milk added on Sundays or "nutri" bun and cheese on rare occasions.
Though he didn't quite understand it then, John Stamp's life, from the start was not going to be easy. His, is a remarkable and inspirational story of one who has successfully beaten the odds. He is living proof that one does not have to be bound by circumstances. His life story, "from payroll officer and bearer to systems engineer", is revealed on the community web page www.go-portmore.com.
The second in the series of community web sites recently launched by the Gleaner Company, in conjunction with The Jamaica National Building Society and Sangster's Book Stores, Go-Portmore's personality profile is an opportunity for the unsung heroes to be brought centre stage. You know them better than us, so we invite you to send us information on those people who you think should be highlighted.
Go-Portmore is an excellent opportunity for you to participate in civic dialogue, air local news and community happenings, and generally keep abreast of what is happening in the other communities. The web calendar also allows you to directly input information of upcoming events and happenings in your churches, schools and community groups.
Remember, you too can have your local news items aired by sending the information to news@go-localjamaica.com
