As a child Deondra Wishart walked miles to school because her single mom had no money to give her for transportation; there were days when she went without food and it was during those difficult times that she resolved in her mind that education was the way out. But even as she excelled academically, which today sees her being gainfully employed, Wishart also longed to make an impact on the lives of those behind her enduring some of the same struggles she faced while growing up.
At an early age, when she was employed with Banks DIH Ltd, she was introduced to Junior Chamber Inter-national (JCI), a nonprofit organisation of active citizens aged 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities throughout the world. She saw this as an avenue through which she could give back to her community.
