Jamaica
Community Development & Outreach
Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) proudly celebrates Darcy Tulloch-Williams, Executive Director of MSC Jamaica, on receiving Jamaica’s Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service in recognition of her philanthropic service to the nation.
Mrs. Tulloch-Williams received the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service on October 19, 2026, during Jamaica’s National Heroes Day ceremony at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented the award in recognition of her decades of service to children and adults with disabilities and people from vulnerable communities across Jamaica.
For 30 years, Mrs. Tulloch-Williams has devoted herself to Mustard Seed Communities’ mission of providing loving, dignified care to children and adults, particularly individuals with disabilities and others who face significant challenges.
“I am deeply honored by the conferment of the Badge of Honor for Meritorious Service by the government of Jamaica in the area of philanthropy through my works at Mustard Seed Communities.”
“I have done what I have been called to do and that is to serve the most vulnerable of society,” states Mrs. Tulloch-Williams.
Her service reflects the values at the heart of MSC: simplicity, generosity, freedom, and community. These four pillars shape not only the way MSC provides care, but also its commitment to recognizing the dignity, potential, and belonging of every person.
Mrs. Tulloch-Williams began her journey with MSC Jamaica at Mary’s Child, a specialized residential home offering care and support to teenage mothers and their babies. She later served as Administrator of Jerusalem in Spanish Town, overseeing three residential homes, before assuming the role of Executive Director.
Fr. Garvin Augustine, Executive Director of MSC International, comments on Mrs. Tulloch-Williams’ leadership, saying, “Darcy understands that providing excellent care requires attention to every detail, from ensuring our homes are properly staffed and residents receive their medications to meeting Jamaica’s standards for residential care.”
He continues, “She brings great dedication and skill to managing these responsibilities, while never losing sight of the individual needs and dignity of each resident. Her leadership helps ensure that our homes provide safe, consistent, and loving care every day.”
A trained media specialist, social worker, and marketer, Mrs. Tulloch-Williams also holds postgraduate certification in social work. Her professional experience has helped inform her approach to leadership, bringing together practical expertise, advocacy, and a commitment to accountability.
“Over the years I have been able to draw from my experience in corporate Jamaica to impact, hopefully in a meaningful way, the lives of those who have come under my care,” Mrs. Tulloch-Williams reflects.
My work has been challenging, but deeply fulfilling in that I have seen myself being called to be an advocate for the underserved. This I have done to the best of my ability.
– Darcy Tulloch-Williams
As Executive Director, she guides MSC Jamaica’s work across its twelve homes, championing a culture rooted in unconditional love. She has helped strengthen relationships with corporate Jamaica, community partners, and donors.
Beyond her responsibilities as Executive Director, Mrs. Tulloch-Williams shares close, meaningful relationships with the residents of MSC Jamaica. For many residents, she is a familiar and comforting presence, offering the care and affection that help make each MSC home a place of belonging.
Grounded in her Christian faith, Mrs. Tulloch-Williams approaches her work as a calling expressed through daily acts of service in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, the generosity of giving oneself to others, and the belief that every person deserves to be known and loved.
Mrs. Tulloch Williams shares, “It has been an exciting journey with Mustard Seed, in all of its complexities that it has been able to nurture, inform, and educate all my sensibilities in becoming a servant leader. For this, I’m truly grateful and therefore with the issuing of this award, I salute this noble organization Mustard Seed Communities for the work it continues to do for the least of our brothers.”
Her receipt of the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service is a meaningful recognition of a lifetime of dedication to this calling.
“Darcy has given so many years of her life to serving others. Her dedication to the children and her commitment, a truly loving commitment, are a blessing to this community. We are grateful for all she has given to us and all she continues to give.”
– Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon, founder
At Mustard Seed Communities, we are immensely proud of Darcy and grateful for the compassion, integrity, and steadfast leadership she brings to our mission.
We congratulate Darcy on this well-deserved national honour and celebrate the lasting contribution she makes to Mustard Seed Communities, the people and families it accompanies, and the wider Jamaican community.