Foundation Aims
The Foundation seeks to alleviate hunger and poverty by providing financial
support and various other resources available through the Foundation.
Music and sports are the primary vehicles used to educate communities,
bridge racial gaps, and promote cross-cultural communication.
The Marley Family, through the Bob Marley Foundation, is implementing
and/or supporting humanitarian initiatives in Jamaica, Ethiopia and Ghana.
In Jamaica, the Trench Town Redevelopment Project maintains the legacy
of Bob Marley in the area of Kingston known as the birthplace of "The
Wailers." The Trench Town Redevelopment Project consists of a community
centre, library and small museum.
Goal Details
The Bob Marley Foundation Ltd. (BMF) will primarily provide assistance
to other organizations which conduct programs aimed at relieving poverty
and suffering of children and others. In some instances, however, the
BMF will create and conduct programs. Such programs will be executed internationally
with an emphasis on the Caribbean, Africa and the United States, for the
benefit of indigent, disenfranchised and under represented individuals,
institutions and communities; particularly infants, youths and the elderly,
and may include:
- Scholarships/fellowships for youth and other qualified individuals
to attend academic and/or trade institutions in the Caribbean, Africa,
United States of America or throughout the diaspora to further or
complete degrees or training.
- Continuing education classes, seminars, workshops etc. presented
by professionals in the arts, entertainment, music, and sports industry
which will increase opportunities and employment for beneficiaries.
- Capital improvement drives for institutions to improve safety and
overall environment of their facility to serve the needs of recipients.
- Plan and implement programmes, concerts, exhibitions and all forms
of artistic performances which assist in disseminating the message
of peace, justice, equality and human rights through music and art.
- Tours and exhibitions which promote the appreciation of culture
and diversity utilizing the talents of local and international artisans
and heighten the awareness of a myriad of human rights issues including
health, socieconomics, education and the eradication of poverty and
injustice.
- Provide counseling and mentoring resources to empower recipients
and ensure sustainable economic, health and general welfare development.
- Provide education materials, and other printed materials to educate
recipients
- Provide referral to corresponding or community partners for other
services not offered by BMF.
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