“ The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men—between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant—is energy, invincible determination—a purpose once fixed, and then—death or victory! That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it.

The Legacy of the Lady Mico Trust

Founded in 1835 by an Act of Parliament in England, the Lady Mico Charity—led by Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton—established what is now the longest-running education charity in the West Indies. Out of hundreds of institutions founded across the colonies, only one remains: The Mico University College in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Trust’s mission is to provide support beyond what the Jamaican government offers, focusing on advancing education for young people in the region. In recent decades, its efforts have been fully directed toward teacher training and the development of The Mico. The Buxton family has continuously played a key role in sustaining the Trust. In 2000, the Trust’s assets in Jamaica were officially transferred to The Mico Foundation, which now oversees and manages all physical assets of the university.