The Jamaica Gospel Music Trade has contributed $600,000 to assist veteran deejay Cleve “Lt. Stitchie” Laing, who stays in a long-term care facility after struggling a extreme stroke in September.
The funds, raised on the “Hearts and Palms Profit Live performance for Stitchie” on October 18, have been introduced to his spouse, Sophia Laing, and supervisor, Raffique “Ali” Archibald. The cheque was handed over by occasion organizers and radio broadcasters Nadine Blair and Markland “Motion” Edwards, alongside gospel singer Prince Corridor, throughout a worship service at The New Testomony Church of God in Kingston on Sunday.
The profit live performance featured over 15 gospel artists, together with Jermaine Edwards, Sebastian Braham, Goddy Goddy, Junior Tucker, Sister Patt, Johnmark Wiggan, and Jai Kingston, all of whom carried out with out cost to help their ailing colleague.
Along with the live performance proceeds, Sophia Laing final month obtained a major money donation of US$10,000 (roughly $1.5 million) from Shaggy and Bounty Killer’s The Bounty Basis, presented at PAJ Limited in Kingston.
These contributions come as Stitchie’s household continues to hunt assist by way of a GoFundMe marketing campaign with a goal of USD $100,000 to cowl in depth medical and rehabilitation prices.
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Stitchie, a revered determine within the reggae and dancehall group, is present process specialised remedy after a extreme mind hemorrhage left him unresponsive.
The GoFundMe web page additionally highlighted the escalating prices of Stitchie’s medical care and the significance of rehabilitation. “Each donation, irrespective of how small, will make a distinction and convey hope to Cleve and his household throughout this troublesome journey,” the household said, urging followers and supporters to share the marketing campaign to assist attain the fundraising aim.
