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June 16, 2007
Entertainment community assists children of incarcerated women
 The Quorum (Good Times), Real Lyfe Music, Julian Griffiths of Alliance Entertainment and Donavon Germain of Penthouse Productions have committed to contribute to the 9 th annual FPWP Hibiscus Jamaica Re-Socialization Summer Camp.
Female Prisoners Welfare Project (FPWP) assists children of incarcerated women enrolled in the Hibiscus Jamaica programme. The purpose of the summer camp is to provide a respite in the children's daily lives and a place, removed from their normal environment, where they can just be children having fun. The camp is also intended to assist children to cope without the care of their mothers, while at the same time, addressing the psychological and emotional impact of their mother's incarceration.
For the past eight years, Hibiscus Jamaica hosted Day Camps in Kingston where the children would return home each night. This year, for the first time, the children will overnight at the summer camp, which will be held at the Tapioca Village, Devon Pen, St. Mary. Hibiscus Jamaica is optimistic that the natural, rural environment will provide for a more wholesome and caring programme. The new location is equipped with rustic cabins and a playground for games and sports.
"We are happy to help. Good Times has always raised funds for charity, while Hibiscus Jamaica is not our usual charity, we hope that our small contribution along with others will help to make a positive impact on the children's lives." Commented Jerome Hamilton of The Quorum.
"We feel very thrilled because this is the first time the entertainment community has embraced the programme and we look forward to working with them in the future. The kids will be excited to know that these persons, who represent some of their favourite artistes, have contributed to their summer" Reported Omega Solomon, of Hibiscus Jamaica
The 9th annual FPWP Hibiscus Jamaica Re-Socialization Summer Camp will be held over a seven-day period, July 29 to August 4, 2007 at the Tapioca Village, Devon Pen, St. Mary. The camp will accommodate 50 children between the ages of 12 and 16 years along with 10 supervising adults.
Posted by yardFlex at June 16, 2007 07:25 PM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on June 17, 2007 11:24 AM
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Something needs to be done about this.
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on June 17, 2007 11:32 AM
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Mi gald seh entertainers are giving back to the community.
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Posted by: lulu
on June 17, 2007 06:18 PM
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These are the artist we must support, because they support the people in need instead of flossing with their money, their actually putting it to good use. Respect the artist dem everytime, these women need your support.
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Posted by: hits
on June 18, 2007 02:43 PM
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Why are there women locked away in that piss joint for over 7 years because of a little marijuana, yet there are some big seed long tone horse man who get 4 to 7 years for RAPING and getting girls under 14 years of age pregnant. The shitsym is a fraud...........
I feel well pleased to know that there are artistes giving back to this cause. Keep it up
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Posted by: Marline Jenkins
on June 22, 2007 04:59 AM
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A VISION FOR CHILDREN WHO'S MOTHERS ARE IN PRISION
My grandfather was a great revolutionary who followed the teachings of Marcus Garvery while living Kingston,Jamaica during the 1970's.
My grandparents were my primary caregivers while my parents where living in Canada. My granny and I would go to church every sunday. On this particulary I had vision that something wrong was going to happen. I got dressed as usually, but I kept on insisting that I did not want to go to church today. I told my granny that I wanted to stay with my grandfather. My granny said well you have to go to church. We left the yard with me crying about not wanting to go to church on this sunday. All the way down the road I was still crying, until my granny's said already I am going to bring you back home.
My grandfather was in the kitchen making me some Milo and all of a sudden two men broke in to the kitchen and suddenly one of the men chop many grandfather in the head with a big butcher knife. I screamed and look at his accomplice with my bright eyes. He than told his partner in crime "let's go". There was blood every where in the kitchen. My grandfather had to use a dish pan to catch all the blood that was coming from his head. He left me with the neighbour and walk to the public hospital. When my granny came home she said that why I had insisted that I did not want to go church today. She said I had save my grandfather live. My grandfather was taken from his hospital bed and brought straight to Kingston prision.
This was the most devastating time of my life. I could not eat or sleep. I came to Canada a few year later with this unforgettable tragery on my mind knowning my grandfater was still in prison. I prayed that one day I could see him again. After serving a eight years prison sentence he was final release. My prayers were answered. I got to see my father again before he die. My grandfather was sent to prison for being a GarveyI. One of Marvey Garvey great proverb was UP YOU MIGHTy RACE YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU WILL.
My message is in my story that with faith, persistence, resilence you can put your mine to anything and with vision you will achieve it. I wrote this poem for all the children and their mothers. My heart is feeling optimistic for you.
POEM
DON'T WORRY
DON'T WORRY WOMEN AND CHILDREN
DON'T WORRY BECAUSE BABYLON MUST FALL
DON'T WORRY ABOUT MATERIAL WEALTH,
SEEK SPIRITUAL WEALTH
DON'T WORRY WE ARE ALL IN PRISON, WHETHER WE ARE LIVING IN JAIL OR IN SOCIETY
DON'T WORRY SELASSIE I JAH RASTAFARI IS COMING TO SAVE US. HE SAID "IF THE REVOLUTION IS FOR THE PEOPLE, HE IS FOR THE REVOLUTION."
DON'T WORRY MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY WILL CLOSED ALL THE PRISON ONCE AND FOR ALL, SO THAT NO OTHER WOMEN AND MEN SHOULD WALK THROUGH THEM AGAIN.
One love,
Marline Jenkins
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