Bob Marley’s Earthday
We recently returned to Jamaica for Bob Marley’s Earthday to continue building Project Nine Mile. We hoped that the celebrations on and around February 6th would provide a good opportunity for us to meet many people and spread the word about what we were trying to do up in Nine Mile.
Our goals for the trip were to learn more about the needs of the community in Nine Mile, to determine what is currently being done within Jamaica for the community and the school at Stepney, and to see how we could fit into the mix. We shot a lot of video and stills with the aim of creating a documentary to assist in creating more awareness about Nine Mile and to assist in future fundraising endeavours.
The trip was amazing, we had a great time and built relationships with many wonderful people who are invested in working in the community, and developed a deeper appreciation of the needs of the people in Nine Mile and Stepney Primary and Junior High School. We’re still trying to sift through all of the materials and the knowledge we gathered now that we’re back in Toronto, so check back soon to see more photos and thoughts about the experience, and our plans for next steps.