OAaSIS International Foundation (Jamaica)

1. What’s MOST frustating to you about Jamaica?
2. What’s one possible practical solution?
3. How are you willing to assist in being the solution — reflecting “I Am The Change”

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THOT JOTS RESPONSE FROM AnThea!

1. Observing how many talented Jamaicans are overlooked, undersold, and underpriveleged plus Jamaicans being a tad too clueless about our uniqueness, talent and culture can befrustrating enough for me! AND then the few clueless who love to steal other people’s ideas and spoil it instead of working with… Boy ohh boy!
2. One practical solution is to encourage persons to team up in helping others practically in the most minute way!
3. I’ve begun my I am the Change years ago, by starting clubs for children around Jamaica, and teaching art and spanish skills, mathematics, english etc.
Early last year, I started a foundation OAaSIS International to network artists in assisting with the development of the creative mind of our youth and artists. OAaSIS is now a part of I am The Change. www.oaasisinternational.org

“Bello”

It is no wonder that OAaSIS International Foundation is now on board with “I am the Change”.

 The merge will result in  projects and avenues through which more practical things can get done to change the outlook on Jamaica and by Jamaicans. OAaSIS Foundation is committed to networking artists and artistes in using their skills to develop the creative power of Jamaica’s youth and artists everywhere.

OAaSIS like the “I am the Change” began independent of any government, and to motivate Jamaicans into action and overcoming the Government-dependancy syndrome. “I am the Change” group originated on Facebook with Winston “Bello” Bell.

Jamaican personality “Bello” is known for his role in the comedy duo “Bello and Blacka.” The actor is also founding pastor of Time out for Jesus Ministries, where he never acts, and says the “I am the Change” is not about pushing God, but change, love and improvement in Jamaica. His acting roles have included TV series such as ABC’s All My Children, among other drama series. One project to be continued in partnership with the “I am the Change” is creating or empowering already exisiting creative departments in schools and communities.

Two main projects of the ”I am the Change”  is the upcoming “Run-A-Boat” tour and rallying for civics in schools. The tour will see group members “running boats” in raw Jamaican living and one-to-one interaction within communities islandwide. A travelling kitchen already dedicated will provide meals, while members will play, discuss, motivate and make plans on executing projects for improving Jamaica and lifetyles bit-by-bit.

The group will also rally for the return of the Civics course in schools as one way of empowering Jamaicans on who they are in all ways conceivable.

MIKE DALEY PHOTO: Youth pioneers from left Malik, Kashaun, LeVaughn and Anthea listen in.

  READ also Bello leads Change in Jamaica.

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