Marley Still Giving

Tuff Gong International made a donation of much needed items to the Bustamante Hospital for Children at an intimate informal presentation on Wednesday, October 3. The donation was one of several contributions that Tuff Gong has made to health and education sectors recently.

Representing Tuff Gong International at the presentation was Donisha Prendergast, granddaughter of the late Rt. Hon. Robert Nesta Marley, founder of Tuff Gong International. Also on hand for the presentation was Sister Lorna Wainwright of Tuff Gong International. The donation to the Bustamante Children’s Hospital consisted of bedside chairs and a Mayo table for Ward Two Surgical. The donation has help to facilitate the re-opening of the newly renovated operating rooms at the hospital.

At the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Tuff Gong International contributed two incubators for the premature nursery at the hospital. The incubators were desperately needed and much appreciated by the administration of the hospital, regarded as the leading hospital for pre-natal care and births.

Extending to education, the Marley Family has again generously assisted several families with their back to school expenses for the 2007 academic year. As a part of the contribution to the education sector, eight students from Stephney Primary and Junior High School were the recipients of the Bob Marley Trust Scholarships to attend Ferncourt, Brown’s Town, Yorke Castle, Abuthnott Gallimore, Marcus Garvey and Calabar High Schools as part of their continuing education.

Children of staff members of the Bob Marley Group of Companies, of which Tuff Gong International is a member, also received assistance with cash grants as well as school books issued through the company’s Book Club.

The Bob Marley Group of Companies consists of the Bob Marley Foundation, The Rita Marley Foundation, Tuff Gong International and URGE, all of which have charitable arms which endeavor to keep the legacy of Bob Marley alive.

Source - Headline Entertainment