Buju Banton is giving back to his community.
Last week, through his Buju Banton Foundation, the Grammy-winning entertainer donated food and personal care items to one of the care hostels under the Possibility Programme located in Kingston, Jamaica.
The donation was made on Labour Day 2019. Buju Banton was away on the Guyana leg of his Long Walk to Freedom concert tour, however his foundation director, Rosemary Duncan was present.
“Buju sent his message to these young men explaining that he knows what it is like to be in their shoes. He grew up in a poor community and understands what poverty is like and to be without certain needs. That’s why he chose that facility,” Duncan told the Jamaica Observer. “One hundred per cent of the funds came from Buju. As promised, the proceeds from his concerts would help those in need, so he took a percentage and invested the rest,” she continued.
The Buju Banton Foundation was founded as a public charity in 2019 by Mark Myrie aka Buju Banton. The foundation initiatives is to implement programs that will provide skills training, talent development, educational empowerment, and other sustainable assistance to youth in Jamaica.
“Born in abject poverty I know what it is for a child to go without basic necessities. I also know what it is to be a youth with big dreams and lots of determination,” Buju Banton said. “Unfortunately, daunted and unable to achieve your destiny, due to lack of a helping hand. It is not an easy road, my children. However, Jah has blessed me. I have made it my mission through the Buju Banton Foundation, to help, by giving light to youth living in the darkness of poverty. Through provision of food, clothing, healthcare and education. Thus ensuring they too have equal opportunities to succeed.”
