BossMom and Food for the Poor hand over 5th home

The BossMom Network recently donated its fifth home to Food for the Poor following Parenting Consultant Michelle Gordon being named as Goodwill Ambassador for the widely recognized Jamaican charity organization

The home built in Woodstock, St Ann, was donated to mother-of-2 Kim Plunkett, in partnership with 8-time Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley and his family

This was the first build of 2023 for the BossMom Network, established to support other ‘BossMoms’ through a community of successful, like-minded women balancing family and career

BossMom Builds is the charity arm that gives from mothers-in business to mothers-inneed

During a recent visit to Jamaica, Ziggy Marley and his wife Orly, through their URGE Foundation, made several stops across the island spending time and contributing to a range of charities in Kingston, and schools in Trench Town and Portland that their organization has supported for many years

Recipient Kim Plunkett was beside herself to receive her new home, fully furnished with living and bed room furniture, dining table, kitchen utensils, gas stove, and food supplies from Grace Kennedy “I am grateful,” she repeated throughout the day, even while joining the team to paint her new home

“We are inspired by this recipient who is determined to get her children through school and to constantly find a way to better her life,” shared Executive Director of FFTP, Craig Moss-Solomon He too thanked BossMom and the Marley family for making another successful donation come to life

Michelle Gordon acknowledged Ziggy and Orly Marley as great supporters who chose to build with her team this time in person “Last year, Ziggy and Orly donated through The Urge Foundation and joined us on the build virtually This year, they are here in person and getting involved in a real and tangible way,” shared Michelle Ziggy was visibly proud to watch his children participate in building and added “It’s important for us to give back We are here to support because this is a part of our culture and our history We want to help make Jamaica a better place ”

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Jamaica ranks 32 in 2023 World Press Freedom Index

Jamaica has suffered a great decline in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, released on Wednesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Jamaica is listed as 32 out of 180 countries, whereas the country was ranked in 12th place in 2022

As May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day, RSF still commended the country for its level of press freedom despite the decline continues onA4 – World Press Freedom