Oshane Ellis, who sells food items on a handcart to fund his schooling, has fewer reasons to worry as the new school year approaches. The latest assistance he received is from a Jamaican living in the United States, Dr. Rupert Green, along with few persons who donated so far via the GoFundMe account that has…
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GoFundMe launched for schooling of child vendor whose mom died
A GoFundMe account has been launched to raise funds for the schooling of child vendor Oshane Ellis, who has been selling goods at Linstead Market in St. Catherine since his mother died in 2018. The child, who is 16 years old, uses the funds he earns mainly to attend classes at McGrath High School in…
Beacon of the day | Linstead teen, whose mother died, sells at market to stay in school and out of trouble
A 16-year-old boy stood among a group of vendors who were fuming this week over the demolition of their handcarts and goods by Municipal police in Linstead, St. Catherine. The vendors, adamant that their profession is being frowned on, pointed out the teen, Oshane Ellis – better known as ‘Omar’, as a good example of…