About: Ben

Raising the Curtains AND Awareness at the same time in her quirky fundraising idea. Film Night and Cornmeal Pone… What’s the recipe? “This is a Pone to raise funds for Kasssi” says Sister Paula…. She also says… “It is made of cornmeal and includes all the other goodies that goes into making this scrumptious Jamaican Continue Reading

We knew right from the outset that this journey was an ambitious one. Covering all 14 parishes in a single day would require both drivers in the 2 mini buses, with 45 passengers in total, to keep their foot on the accelerator….and in typical Jamaica style…blowing the horn instead of breaking! The fact that the Continue Reading

KASSSI proudly accepted an invitation from Dave Tosh, son of the late great Peter Tosh OM who along with Bunny Wailer and Bob Marley was an integral part of the Reggae Band called The Wailers. Peter, still described as a revolutionary, went on to establish a successful solo career as a singer/song writer and musician Continue Reading

When Chester and Cherry decided to take a vacation to Jamaica in August 2013 they contacted KASSSI and inquired if we had something small that they could take home for the children. They took a Laptop: this is further demonstration of how you can assist the charity….. volunteering and supporting in a variety of different Continue Reading

In 2013 global financial services firm Deloitte donated two reconditioned laptops to our charity. We sent them to Jamaica with the expressed view that they should be used to promote the charity’s objectives…namely promoting rural education. Click here to view a letter of thanks from one recipient, Ms Tasia Wallace, who was not aware of Continue Reading