In keeping with the National Tree planting project in Jamaica the students planted Neem, Java plums (ribena), Pride of Barbados.

The students were assisted by teachers Ms. Brown and Ms. Gray, Ms. Sutherland, contractor Mr McEwan and Jason from Marley Coffee.

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From Ziggy: Pictures after educators Sharon (my big sister) and her Montessori partner Vicki redesigned the class rooms at chepstowe basic school in jamaica. if you remember the album "family time" this is the school that benefits from the sale of that album. big up to my sister Sharon, Vicki and Lorna for continuing to ensure the kids there have a great environment to learn in. the works continue. love.

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here are some recent pictures from chepstowe basic school in jamaica. if you remember this is the school that urge adopted and you support whenever you buy the family time cd thank you all for your help.

here we sponsored a dental hygiene program to teach the kids how to take care of their teeth. the work continues.

love powah, ziggy

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Some more shots of the new classroom!

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Agent Z reporting, here is the next batch of photos from chepstowe basic school in jamaica. we are happy to say the children have a new classroom now . our gratitude and thanks to everyone for helping us to complete this portion of the vision, that includes you. everything we do we do it together. so what more can i say.

love

oh and meet me in Johannesburg. see you.

agent Z

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On April 16, 2010, Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE), the charitable organization funded by Ziggy Marley, held its biannual health fair at the Cedella Booker Basic School, Nine Mile, Saint Ann.

A 21-member team of physicians, nurses and support staff was spearheaded by Dr. Bruno Lewin, a physician and Director of Travel Advisory Service at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, California. Assisted by Tuff Gong International employees, the dedicated volunteers administered free medical care to residents of Nine Mile and surrounding communities. Over the counter medication were also issued to patients.

There were representatives from the St. Ann's Health Department on location, offering services such as immunization, nutrition information, mental health and physical therapy. Home visits were also conducted to the benefit of over twenty residents. The visiting physicians and nurses were led by Nurse Patty Anderson.

Other sponsorship was provided by Nine Mile Charitable Foundation, BM Nine Miles Tour Limited, Bob Marley Foundation and the Arthur Burrowes Centre.

A registration desk for membership to the Nine Miles United Districts Citizens Association was also on location. The districts that form the Association include Nine Mile, Stepney, Sterling, Alva, Calderwood, Down Lodge, Eight Mile, Higgins Land, Prickly Pole, Grants Mountain, Murray Mountain, Bambredo and Hessen Castle.

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From Ziggy:

"hi all, it's me again.

i want to update you on the progress we are making at the school in jamaica. last time we spoke i told you about the next step.

well here it is in living color. these intel pics just in.

now remember, you are a participant in the good things we are doing. as i've mentioned before part proceeds from the sales of family time as well as all donations to u.r.g.e helps us to bring positive change. here we can see it.

this is the additional classroom the kids need being built by our jamaican crew. it's going to be sweet.

anyway this was just a short update to keep you in the loop. we're just giving thanks.

talk again soon.

agent Z"

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