BobMarley.com

Topic: Music

Keyword: Reggae

Articles

Title: Reggae Artistes give back

Excerpt: Contrary to what some may think that our artistes are just for the hype and all for themselves, over the last two decades or so, an increasing number of reggae artistes have been giving back to the society by reaching out the needy and less fortunate.

Excerpt: The Ziggy Marley's organisation URGE (unlimited resources giving enlightenment) has also been giving back to the community. One dollar from each ticket sold at a concert featuring Ziggy Marley goes towards the funding of URGE projects.

Excerpt: The Bob Marley Foundation (BMF) also plays its philanthropic role recently made a donation of a Blood Gas Analyser biomedical equipment to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital to be used in the Neonatal Care Unit.

Excerpt: Lorna Wainwright, manager of the Tuff Gong International Recording Studio told the Observer that several schools in the parish of St Ann have benefited from the BMF. Marley for Education is an educational project funded by the foundation. The Foundation also provides Matthew 25:40, a home for children with HIV, with educational supplies.