In memory of Jason - DJ Milky 
  10.05.71 - 08.09.04
A Tender Soul Tormented by Life
   Born to be a Star
   Born to be a Bruv
   Born to be a Friend
   Born to be a Dad


                        

 
                    Love shines in the shimmers of candlelight
               (Light a candle send some Love)
                     
                               
    'Tis sad but true, I wonder why the Best are always first to die

Thank you - for visiting Jason's site
your input is appreciated 

Jason's memorial fund is still open

the "Good Deed Fund " is still building

stepping stones of "HOPE"

Hope..... sees the invisible

feels the tangible

and

achieves the impossible

"Feed the Fund night" raised £1000 ~ thank you, is never enough to the ongoing supporters but a great night was had by all, as usual "when is the next one" is always asked.

"3" has allocated us more tee shirts these will be used in many ways - here in the UK around £2500 was raised with some being shipped - KK's site will be updated with all the latest efforts but to say good works are in progress doesn't cover the sterling work the locals have achieved ~ well done to all the team. Marion, is out in December, so we hope to get major feedback...we intend to go out the early part of next year.

08 09 2009


This is a milestone day 5 years have passed since we last talked
Hard though it is – we can draw strength that each day that passes is another day closer to seeing you again. The most important thing for us to do is ensure that our loss will be a gain to others and through our partnership with KK that has gone beyond all expectations.

Today, another Fund raiser night - sees us as a family again, facing the truth that you are not here but know you are with us doing good deeds – tonight will be a time when most will have only known you since you have died but that doesn’t take anything away from the fact that in your name, we thrive and in turn the ripple effect touches many, many lives – making a tangible difference to their lives.

February 2009 the child who rushed to bless me and the family in the vast school yard in Soma Gambia is still etched deep in my heart – I was a stranger to her and through Jason we have made a difference to her - being able to go to school and having the best possible surroundings, only came about because Jason died – ironic to have lost a child to have another bless you.

Missing you but still building memories

The story and journey so far;

2009 took the Chants, including Jason's son (his first visit) out to review the projects - Pa Kolley's house, what a sterling job, but it is the invisable achievements we just don't realise -  the pride, his family now has shines out - last year their future was bleak - what a difference a Good Deed does.. Brandon pumped water and watered the plants in a thriving garden to the rear of the Scout Lodge - Lights shone in the newly renovated hall/domitory - the 3rd and 4th classrooms with newly designed metal benches with tables attached will certainly last - great work. Needs will always be great, as you can imagine - Brandon visited The Fattie family (as he was allocated money from the fund to spend wisely) as their house had collapsed, they were living in a nearby school in a disused classroom temporalily, with many discussions it was agreed, they had a need for our help, as with so many others in the area ..but we can only do our bit in the bigger scheme of things it is small to the families we help it is life changing - firstly they were hungry so a bag of rice was on the list (should last a few months) also monies to start the work - we asked that, the efforts they had already done, carry on - all the bricks to rebuild, had been moulded and sun baked from mud ready for use - it was quite something to see it, ready with no chance of a start...labour/cement/roofing all seemed way out of their reach until Brandon's Good Deed came along. On our return we accessed the funds allocated more monies - work started immediately, we left with the first money and according to the last report it is nearing completion Marion has allocated funds from the sale of the "3" tee-shirts to ensure completion.

That day we left Soma for the long journey home, all we left was "HOPE "......not promises .....and of course some food.

Little people can make a difference

****Thank you .....to all our friends and family for their continued support - also "3" as they have offered MORE tee-shirts..

****4th November - with Christmas round the corner we decided to have a;

                            "Meal Ticket Nite"

our local restaurant excelled themselves and once more supported us in our quest - words fail us at the generosity  "THANK YOU"  is never enough to friends and family who came along to support the Good Deeds Fund and have a great night. The meal ticket was for the "RICE FUND" managed by Kiaro Konko for the needy in Soma - I have informed them that over £700 is heading their way - to sum this up simply

     [our night = a further 6 months rice supply]

    "Jason's Fund" ~ small gestures ripple a long way

**Latest report; is that the family house for the Kolley family has been completed ~ blessings have to be made on the house before the family can move in, with ALL the family present, nice to know that a "new home" brings a family together ~ we send our blessings ~ furniture has also been comissioned (coming at the right time for the local carpenter as he was struggling to feed his family)

Jason's classrooms 3 & 4 are now in
the final stages of completion both will be furnished from the fund - this allows approx 240 children per day a better enviroment to learn in.

Monies have been allocated to complete an urgent project - to complete a family dwelling before the rainy season (the Jason season)

it starts in July through Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov!!!!!!

This year also saw funds being donated to TCF both locally and in Scotland (The Compassionate Friends) are a life line for the bereaved.

We have just recieved a kind donation of £277 this will go into KK fund for future needs.(allocated to the Kolley project)

"3" have kindly donated a huge amount of Tee-shirts - some will be used to fund raise - some will be shipped. We have arranged for some to be given to "Lauren's Gift" a project in Thailand they are delighted - tee shirts will be on their next flight out - Thank you "3"

Jason - still helping and touching hearts

"Lets Party some MORE"
was another roaring success

Stepping stones of "HOPE"will be made easier through the kind and generous donations of friends and family and we are sure further projects will be found to do

"Good Deeds" in Jason's name ~ Thank "YOU"


 ******Having met with family and friends on the anniversary of Jason passing, 3 long years ago
WE HAVE GIVEN PERMISSION FOR MONIES TO BE TRASFERED FOR A FURTHER BLOCK 
OF TWO CLASSROOMS 
it has been your kindness and generosity that enables us to do this in Jason's name.
Your help can and does change lives, 
within this site you will read of our goals to 
to do Good Deeds in Jason's name
Stepping stones of hope for the children of Soma
Loving Jason came easy 

missing him has come hard

LOVE never left, only Jason did, hours - days - weeks and now even years always and forever Love

Love never left

A pathway has been built for us 
to walk away from a time we shared, the time
 without your precious smile, are hard.
you were so much a part of our lives
and we miss you so.  
We have to understand, we try to understand 
we know we can't stand still, 
we can't go back, 
"If - I could turn back time" are words in a song 
"IF" and that little word  
holds so many of us in it's grasp, 
perhaps that's why  
it is part of the word "LIFE" 
and this is where we must add HOPE 
to strengthen us for our tomorrows 
without you in our lives. 
 
Love never left 
it's there in our hearts forever 
and it allows IF, to become part 
of our LIFE again - even without you
 


Love never left 
I share the next posting - because it is what we say, day for day 
do not judge him by his death  - but judge him how he lived and loved.

"Our friend died on his own battlefield. He was killed in action fighting a civil war. He fought against adversaries that were as real to him as his grave is real to us. They were powerful adversaries. They took toll of his energies and endurance. They exhausted the last vestiges of his courage and his strength. At last these adversaries overwhelmed him. And it appeared that he had lost the war. 

          But did he?

I see a host of victories that he has won! For one thing, he has won our love and admiration, because even if he lost the war, we give him credit for his bravery on the battlefield. And we give him credit for the courage and pride and hope that he used as his weapons as long as he could.

We shall remember not his death, but his daily victories gained through his kindness and thoughtfulness, through his love for family and friends, for animals and music, for all things beautiful, lovely and honorable.

We shall remember, not his last day of defeat, but we shall remember the many days that he was victorious, over overwhelming odds. We shall remember not the years we thought he had left, but the intensity with which he lived the years that he had.

Only God knows what this child of His suffered in the silent skirmishes that took place in his soul. But our consolation is that God does know, and understands" 
                                                                                                               

Your love for your child ~ is from

their first breath

till your last breath

no matter where they are

 Jason in our hearts you live on

always there never gone