Florida residents are being urged to support Jamaica this weekend as a group of Jamaican gospel artistes will be performing at a free concert on Saturday in an effort to raise money for Hurricane Melissa relief.
“I think concerning the artistes, our hearts are in a place where we are just ready and willing to help Jamaica…I am so glad to participate and be a part of that,” gospel singer Papa San told Observer Online recently.
The concert is being put on by Dare to Care in partnership with the Consul General of Jamaica, in an effort to raise much -needed funds to help rebuild the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, which devastated sections of the island and left behind an estimated US$7 billion in damage.
The benefit event also features Carlene Davis, Marion Hall, Kevin Downswell and Sharon Wiles.
“I think the target goal is to reach US$250,000 to give back to Jamaica, and I know they will sit around the table and really see how it can be channelled and used to make sure that every cent that has been given help those in need, every single cent, and I hope we can even make more than that to help even more,” Papa San said.
