Ex-cop Claudius Brown was deported to Jamaica from the United States in 2006 for overstaying his time. Armed with a certificates and diplomas as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees, he has struggled to find meaningful employment to allowing him to move out of the Open Arms Drop-In Centre in Kingston.
Claudius Brown earned his master’s degree the same year he went to live at a homeless shelter in Kingston, but after several failed attempts to secure a permanent job, he has his eyes set on becoming a taxi driver in 2021.
A former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Brown said he was deported from the United States in 2006 for overstaying.
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Devon Wade, a resident of the Open Arms Drop-in Centre, proudly shows off his City and Guilds skills certificate.
From a homeless shelter in Kingston, 60-year-old Devon ‘Frank’ Wade has launched a business which allows him to employ other homeless persons to design, build and furnish the homes of prospective and current homeowners.
Frank was deported from the United Kingdom (UK) three years ago and now calls the Open Arms Drop-in Centre off Windward Road in east Kingston home. Earlier this month, he officially launched Rainbow Decorating and Construction Company.
“Basically, you give me an empty house [and] you just turn the key and go to bed,” he said.