How Jamaica Became Her Home

#Jamaica is home to people from all over the world for many different reasons. In this interview I sit down with Lucinda Kay of the United States and discuss her lifelong affiliation with Jamaica and why she calls ‘Yaad’ home. Her family runs an incredible non-profit organization called Great Shape Inc. that affects thousands of Jamaican lives every year. We discuss the challenges the organization has had during the pandemic and how they were able to overcome these challenges. Lucinda is an incredible human being that is committed to Jamaica like no other. I encourage anyone considering doing volunteer work in Jamaica to take a look at Great Shape. My family’s non-profit organization, the Negril Education Environment trust, works closely with them on numerous projects
0:00 Intro
1:29 How Jamaica
3:26 Hurricane Gilbert - The Start of Great Shape
4:48 Falling in Love with Jamaica
7:26 Why Negril?
10:00 Growing Great Shape
12:41 Great Shape & My Family's Non Profit
14:55 Great Shape Projects
18:01 Adjustments in the pandemic
21:33 2021 Great Shape Agenda
24:10 How does Great Shape Work
27:22 Super Kids Literacy Project
30:30 Next Trip?
31:22 What I'm Excited About
34:50 Contact Info
Lucinda’s Social
IG: lucindakay
Great Shape Contact Info
www.greatshapeinc.org
IG: great_shapeinc
FB: @greatshapeinc
TW: @GreatShapeInc
KZbin: Great Shape! Inc.
My Socials
IG: @throp
FB: @throplife
Twitter: @throplife

[@mickeyd2247]

no island in this world get talk about as much as Jamaica, not even Hawaii which is a part of the u s, great people, great food and wicked vibes.👍💪

[@Throp]

absolutely!

[@shellywilks883]

Wake up and live and Jamaica is one of the best places to continously do that❤💛💚👍💫

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@elfredawright]

The way she speaks about her mother, auntie, and Jamaica, she has mad love for her relatives and Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤ 💕 😍

[@Throp]

Indeed indeed. Thank you so much for watching!

[@WisdombytheSeaPodcast]

I truly resonated with this episode especially after watching another video of a man sharing all the reasons why he will NEVER live or return to Jamaica. The underlying message that speaks loudly is whenever we live with a sense of purpose outside of ourselves, we tend to tap into a greater energy, and attract more of the same. “We are all stronger together” I love my decision to move here and all the reasons and ways I can add to enhancing this beautiful island rather than just come to take and criticize. Great job 👏🏽

[@Throp]

I think I saw that video. Well said

[@WisdombytheSeaPodcast]

@@Throp Yup. I won’t give credit to the person for sure. My only hope is that sensible and objective people will read between the lines and extract some valuable life lessons and sift through the ‘bull’. I love and appreciate your work. Everyone is entitled to their views and to share their personal life experiences. I would never knock a person for that-good or bad. I so enjoy your platform. It’s rich and balanced. Keep going Throp👊🏽

[@WisdombytheSeaPodcast]

@@Throp Thank you

[@ivmel9198]

This Great shape Volunteer Organizer is so enthusiastic and awesome in her passion to help and improve the lives of children in Jamaica who are negatively impacted by the pandemic especially considering she is not and has no Jamaican family roots. G od bless her.

[@suebell1212]

Great interview!! Appreciate the love and support for Jamaica of both her and her family, getting me thinking how I can be of service upon my return permanently! 🙏🙏🇯🇲

[@ingababy5196]

Suzette I agree with you. We Jamaicans living out in the diaspora should be returning home and doing what this lady is doing.

[@Throp]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sofiaairbnbja]

You can start by hosting travellers through Airbnb..keeps you connected to your home and the overseas audience😃. In terms of charity please look into investing in teenagers. I think it's great to invest at that pivotal stage to offer guidance and direction into adulthood

[@lifewithadeshell3702]

Nice to know ppl from all over the world call Jamaica home. It helps you to stay away from all the negatives that can hold our little piece of paradise hostage...

[@jacinthscott6201]

Our Motto. “Out of many one people”.

[@jacinthscott6201]

Love people of all races. Here in Jamaica we don’t see color. As long as your human..

[@karimswainson157]

yep.pretty soon Jamaica will be like brazil and black people in Jamaica will be living in slums and suffering from racism.

[@karimswainson157]

Lawd have mercy,is only black ppl dont see color.Just look at Guyuna or Trinidad and see how black ppl there are oppressed.

[@alphansoworth9775]

Good day throp...this is another great interview as usual this remarkable lady is truly an asset to our beautiful island I love her energy so much...thank you and your family for bringing this positive energy to our beloved island

[@Throp]

Absolutely man. Thanks so much for watching and the support

[@chelseaclinton2927]

Thanks Throp for another great interview.She is so full of energy and a great sense of humor.We thank you for all that you and your family has done for Jamaica and the Caribbean.

[@Throp]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching

[@stopato5772]

Wow, from the moment she started speaking I was caught. She is energy and love and helps the Jamaican.

[@Throp]

thank you so much for watching

[@theamazingmg6947]

Nuff blessings and love to everyone ❤

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@susangordon3152]

This is so lovely. Thanks for your contribution to our Island. Blessings. One love.

[@Throp]

thank you for watching Susan!

[@barringtonconwall1564]

Thanks Throp for having another wonderful guest on your program. Her energy is infectious, and I must say she is doing an awesome job. I just want to thank you, her, and your father the work that you are doing to move the country forward. Thank you!

[@Throp]

Absolutely! 🙏🏾 thank you for watching

[@nyashawilliams4668]

Beautiful works everyone well done 👏 ✔️ 👍.

[@pinkbanton4383]

She is doing a great job helping people. That's wonderful. Please stay safe.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ingababy5196]

A lot of people want to give back to Jamaica. That’s awesome!!

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@mickeyd2247]

great job me brother, I love what you doing bruv, interviewing people from all walks of life, and showing people how nice this tiny island is.

[@Throp]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your support and encouragement

[@nathaniagayle1475]

OMG I love her personality and her mission. Loved this one sooo much!

[@Throp]

she is a pretty awesome person

[@georgebromfield5008]

Awesome interview 🇯🇲thanks for everything you guys are doing for our beautiful Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@shaneensk8z]

It is always a pleasure to listen to these interviews! Thank you Throp!

[@jacinthscott6201]

Throp, I love your interviews. So informative, inspiring and motivating. Listening to the interviews thats why I return to my homeland. There are crimes everywhere. You just be careful and never let you guard down just be careful. I have returned to Jamaica and I loving it . God bless!!

[@drewpieros]

Yet another AMAZING interview! I’ve been coming here for over 40 years and have just become aware of these organizations through this video!! Keep up the GREAT work Throp! I am back here in Negril for the next couple of months - really hope we can link up - please let me know when you’re available. Bless

[@enamalcolm7452]

Hi Thorpe I've always watch this channel Whenever I listened to the interview from people who hadn't had connection with JA and the way they appreciate the country. And there's our own people' had nothing good to say more than bad thank you Thorpe.

[@Tiadom1]

Love your interviews king...great work, really professional 👑🙏🏿👍🏿

[@Throp]

Thank you so much man. I really appreciate the encouragement

[@jackieholt51]

Great interview, and such a great organisation Great Shape. Love the work in the community, everybody needs that step up and what grows from seeds. Lovely to hear it's so successful and all doing great things with these projects. Love tuning in .

[@Throp]

thanks so much. thank you for watching

[@diane6523]

I love all your interviews, this one is special to me because I know first hand that swagger that comes from service, and volunteering in Jamaica with Great Shape! Inc. One love Throp! Lucinda!

[@Throp]

Awesome awesome awesome! Thanks so much for watching! !

[@ingababy5196]

I can’t wait to visit Jamaica my Island home. I need to start looking around for a home to purchase.

[@Throp]

Can’t wait to have you back!

[@pinkbanton4383]

Great video. Sweet lady, Jamaica is a beautiful place. I pray that they stop the killing out there. I wish all the best for Jamaica. God bless you.

[@rayandsharica362]

For real talk i think Jamaica going a best place in The future

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@thaobarrow]

Love this interview,blessings

[@markparker3162]

Beautiful lady...Jamaica to the world

[@todohnstad603]

Great interview..will be there tomorrow!

[@Aquarius52978]

We here in 🇬🇧 UK diaspora has many charities which support Jamaica. I belong to 3 charities " and we have been supporting Jamaica for over 35years. They are all related to health issues. We shipped all different type of medical equipment to different hospitals, and community groups.

[@joselynfeliciano8123]

I love her spirit , her energy and all the good work being done via Great Shape.

[@Throp]

same same!

[@jacquidowarris7012]

Awesome interview..Its so heartwarming to see & listen to persons who are appreciated of our Lovely Island 🏝..Nuff love & blessings 🙌🏾 ❤ 🇯🇲👋🏽🆙️🆙️

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@DS-ss7fp]

Great video Trop, I appreciate these insights Jamaican in the 🥶 Hoping to come home soon.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cleverB634]

So good I had to share with my friends. Hopefully I will be able to get some volunteers to join from the UK

[@Throp]

Amazing!!!

[@PC-zg3eo]

I love to hear the positive spin on our little country, people from overseas give a more positive outlook on JA than us Jamaicans! I love Trop’s interview style, he allows his guests to speak without interruption while still controlling the interview.

[@Throp]

Thank you so much!

[@anngore3842]

Many of us do PC but not everyone uses social media to tell their story. Also from my experience as a 🇯🇲 we are not listened to as much or in the same way so our words are like water off a duck's back, but seemingly "better" and more believable hearing it from a foreigner??

[@carolegonsalves1614]

Compulsion yes been there

[@Tourlou0409]

@throp your’re like the male Oprah. Lol. You’re getting really good at this. Thanks for sharing. It’s so awesome to see folks helping to take care of Jamaica 🤗

[@Throp]

Ahahaha Thanks so much for watching!

[@carbethgolding1283]

I remember Compulsion dance Club with the speakers under the seats! Nice times 🇯🇲❤️

[@Throp]

Haha sounds like it was a good era

[@obuk8619]

Another great interview Thrope.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much!

[@karenrainford9192]

Hi Throp, Lucinda have such a beautiful soul. God bless you all!

[@Throp]

thanks so much Karen

[@hopetee9739]

Wow....this is a real nice clip .... Thanks for sharing.... Absolutely lovely 🇯🇲💯👍👍👍

[@Throp]

Thank you!

[@gertruderussell2669]

Great interview throp Lucinda you are a sweetheart

[@Chev2k3]

I really come for the exploration but staying for this awesome content.

[@marshawilson5147]

Great organization!!! Enjoyed the interview and will definitely check out the website !

[@Throp]

Awesome! Thanks so much for watching

[@Tiadom1]

Thank you GREAT SHAPE.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Throp]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@buildinginjamaica-missionv3365]

As always, another great interview! Great Job!!!

[@Throp]

Thank you so much!

[@annramsay4499]

Great vibes fambily🎙🌅🏖🏝💥🌴

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@ZakiSp]

Great interview, she is very positive and inspiring

[@Throp]

Thanks so much. appreciate you watching

[@ingababy5196]

Awesome video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Throp]

Thanks so much Ingrid

[@Tiadom1]

Beautiful work....

[@Throp]

Thank you!

[@salesdept4512]

Great ,positive talk..

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@dannyel1]

She mentioned all that makes her love but forgot a few. One love 💕

[@Throp]

nice! Thanks so much for watching

[@johnmcfarlane6747]

Inspiring.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

All way love your video

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ScoccoZ]

I've enjoyed sunset dinners on your deck. I look forward to the next time. Count me in to help with your Reading program when I return. One Love.

[@Throp]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@idreeskhan9484]

Beautiful Jam

[@Throp]

Indeed!

[@michelecraig2671]

Yes I used Togo to Compulsion 1987 that’s when I fell in love with Jamaica

[@Throp]

haha nice. This is before my time. Sounds like it was a good time

[@mitziecharleston9941]

Yes compulsion was the place to be good Ole days.

[@nyashawilliams4668]

Yes education is the key 🔑 💯 %I wish I could go back to school from where I leave off to start again and take it with both hands ✋️ seriously 😢 😫. Didn't get to finish schooling lock of support.

[@joandenton7569]

I remember Compulsion 😃 !!! Used to be very posh, lush carpet and all!!! That was a long time ago.

[@Throp]

haha before my time. Sounds like it was so much fun

[@shandiehamilton1749]

Great interview! I love the way how she appreciate our great island that we "Jamaicans" sometimes take for granted.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@river5554]

Good LUCK TO her. Much braver than I am.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@kingston13origin27]

I use to go upstairs to compulsion before the storm destroyed a section. Later it became another club...

[@ckbond41]

Throp another great interview as always and it's great you both are help people that's less fortunate than yourselves. However, when people have got either a dental or eye problem it's got something to do with a lack of nutrition. It will be a good idea to teach these people about nutrition because it will benefit them in the long run. Unfortunately when it comes to poor black people these organisations alway tent to get them involve with either music or sports. They never get them involve with science or engineering for some reason.....smh.....js ...🤔🤔🖤👊🏿🙏🏾

[@Throp]

Thanks so much. Man I am such an advocate educating for healthy nutrition at an early age. Something I plan on attacking later down the line. You always have great insight

[@chocolatequeen5953]

Hey Thorpe how are you ? Hope all is well ! Another interesting interview ! When are you going to interview your DAD. ! 😊

[@eileenwatt8283]

There's an interview on here with his dad. Search his channel.

[@chocolatequeen5953]

@@eileenwatt8283 ok thanks !😊

[@Throp]

I'm going to get him on here soon enough. He might be a regular guest at some point

[@1drdenise]

Hi Thop we are trying to source some laptop from my husband business to donate for children who do have one for homeschool are you able to link me some who can distribute these?

[@Throp]

yes! email Terry-Ann - [e-mail]. She will be able to help. Thank you so much!

[@1drdenise]

@@Throp thank you so much

[@toyap2580]

Hello! I’m moving to Jamaica from the U.S. in August. Would you be willing to give me some pointers?

[@Throp]

Awesome! Yes of course! Shoot me a DM on IG with any questions you might have @throp

[@cleverB634]

How can I join you guys. Would love to come home and help.... also how can people in Kingston access these clinics you guys are holding in Negril? Keep up the good wiork🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@Throp]

Thank you! Best way is to visit the great shape website www.greatshape.org

[@cleverB634]

@@Throp will do. Thanks for the link. Nuff blessings

[@Throp]

@@cleverB634 absolutely

[@kingstonstreet3726]

It’s the first time I’m seeing coconut as drink on podcast

[@Throp]

I try to have it there regularly but sometimes I can’t get them

[@kingstonstreet3726]

When I lived in jamaica I had someone who would bring them each shaved down,so I could keep them on the fridge,you just don’t know the right person to ask.

[@pinkbanton4383]

I would love Jamaica to be a safe place for everyone. and safe for people to come and do business. and to live.

[@cleverB634]

It's not perfect. But many people are going there and doing business. No where in this world is a hundred percent safe. At least there is no mass shooing like in the US

[@napturallyyours70]

@@cleverB634 Please tell them!

[@elfredawright]

Dream of Utopia. Jamaica is as safe as New York, as safe as Chicago, as safe as Houston. Not every area is crime ridden. Stop acting as if you will be robbed the minute you step off the plane.

[@javonwatkins6924]

@@cleverB634 mass shooting pls ppl in the USA are 10 times more safe than Jamaica 🤣🤣 I am Jamaican my self that little island should have no killings near that rate 💀

[@mamapeppa3326]

@@elfredawright Maybe not right at the airport, but it's easy to get trailed from the airport and ultimately ambushed/robbed.

[@eileenwatt8283]

How does one volunteer?

[@Throp]

The best way is to get in touch with the organization through the website www.greatshapeinc.org

[@jackbuddoo5016]

Where is your fathers hotel? I would love to visit.

[@TechWizz]

Travellers Hotel is in Negril. Look it up.

[@gertruderussell2669]

I am a NEET volunteers and I have benefit from great shape computer class

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Listen to Thorpe is so funny his American accent is gone ,he only speaks standard English now.

[@Throp]

Haha

[@joselynfeliciano8123]

There’s no place like Jamaica,

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@javonwatkins6924]

White woman can chat patwah 🇯🇲🇯🇲beautiful

[@Throp]

loll indeed

[@Rite3man]

Another exploiter

[@karimswainson157]

Yow this KZbinr is silly. He dont know that inviting all these Non-Black PPl to Jamaica is going to be bad for the black people.

[@karimswainson157]

This Guy said he lived in America and he dont know anything about how the world works. Everytime i look at his channel hes inviting more racist people to Jamaica. Doesn't he see how Brazil/Cuba/Guyana/Trinidad/Sout AMerica Is? WHy does he want Jamaica to be like that?!

[@joanwalker8806]

Yes, I remember Compulsion. Ire

[@jenniferbundred7439]

Best interview yet. Inspiring and informative. I feel so blessed to part of Jamaican volunteer community!

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!