{"id":12346,"date":"2026-03-27T10:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=12346"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:09:00","slug":"eric-donaldson-inspires-four-paths-primary-school-following-major-overseas-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=12346","title":{"rendered":"Eric Donaldson Inspires Four Paths Primary School Following Major Overseas Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four Paths Primary School, located in\u00a0Four Paths, Clarendon, was filled with excitement and inspiration on\u00a0Tuesday, March 17, following a generous overseas donation and a surprise visit from legendary reggae artiste\u00a0Eric Donaldson.<\/p>\n

The initiative, led by Jamaican\u2011born paediatrician\u00a0Dr Anneth Bartley\u2011Satuyi, saw more than 100 pairs of shoes donated to students, bringing smiles and renewed confidence across the school community. The donation was made in honour of her mother,\u00a0Ms Ena Bartley, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the day came when Eric Donaldson arrived on the school compound. Students erupted in cheers as the reggae icon led an energetic sing-along, transforming the schoolyard into a vibrant cultural celebration.<\/p>\n

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PIC 2 –Eric Donaldson signing shoe boxes for the children at Four Paths Primary<\/p><\/div>\n

Beyond the music, Donaldson delivered words of encouragement to the students, urging them to stay focused on their education and prepare for the future. \u201cStay in school, choose more than one career path, and always have something to fall back on,\u201d he advised. He later signed shoe boxes, posed for photographs, and personally motivated the children. Teachers described the visit as \u201ca blessing the school will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Bartley\u2011Satuyi also announced plans to further support the institution with the donation of a fully equipped media and learning resource room. The facility will include computers, tablets, books, and visual learning tools aimed at enhancing literacy, digital skills, and creativity among students.<\/p>\n

The initiative forms part of the broader\u00a0Give Back Jamaica Programme, which connects members of the Jamaican diaspora with schools across the island. President\u00a0Hopeton Brown\u00a0reaffirmed the organisation\u2019s mission, stating, \u201cWhen we give back, Jamaica moves forward,\u201d while encouraging both local and overseas partners to support the cause.<\/p>\n

Eric Donaldson is one of Jamaica\u2019s most celebrated reggae singer\u2011songwriters and a multiple\u2011time winner of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition. Born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, he rose to prominence in 1971 with his classic hit\u00a0\u2018Cherry Oh Baby,\u2019<\/em><\/strong> a song that later achieved international recognition through covers by artists such as The Rolling Stones and UB40. His catalogue also includes patriotic favourites like\u00a0\u2018Sweet Jamaica<\/em>\u2019<\/strong> and\u00a0\u2018Land of My Birth<\/em>,\u2019 <\/strong>which have cemented his legacy as a powerful voice in Jamaica\u2019s cultural and musical history.<\/p>\n

For Four Paths Primary School, the day represented far more than a donation\u2014it was a powerful blend of generosity, culture, and hope for a brighter future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Four Paths Primary School, located in\u00a0Four Paths, Clarendon, was filled with excitement and inspiration on\u00a0Tuesday, March 17, following a generous overseas donation and a surprise visit from legendary reggae artiste\u00a0Eric Donaldson. The initiative, led by Jamaican\u2011born paediatrician\u00a0Dr Anneth Bartley\u2011Satuyi, saw more than 100 pairs of shoes donated to students, bringing smiles and renewed confidence across […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-12346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-breakingnews"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12346"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12347,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12346\/revisions\/12347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}