Arianna Byfield, Student, Mount Waddy Primary School, Friendship, Jamaica
The Melbourne and Michael Folkes Foundation has helped me to gain confidence. It will help me to be more outstanding. But first of all I need to find God. With the MMFF I will achieve my goals. The MMFF will help me to be obedient, honest and independent. The MMFF will create a brighter tomorrow for me. The MMFF will help me to excel and have the potential to maximize in what I do. I believe it will help me to do Godly good. The Foundation will help me to know God and it means I will succeed in my work.
Jevaun Reid, Student, Mount Waddy Primary School, Friendship, JamaicaThe Melbourne and Michael Folkes Foundation means to me that I am going to work harder, achieve more, serve God and obey my parents. It also encourages me to be confident in anything I am doing. The Foundation helps me to have a high self-esteem and be courageous. Mighty in character- MIC
News
August 15, 2016 Jamaica Observer: Helping Mount Waddy - Michael Folkes gives back to his community
April 13, 2016 The Cincinnati Herald: Michael A. Folkes’ life is more than rags-to-riches tale
August 6, 2015 WLWT-TV Cincinnati: Foundation donates school supplies to Envision Children program
August 5, 2015 WLWT-TV Cincinnati: Foundation helps Envision Children students gear up for school
December 17, 2014:
The man from Friendship, Jamaica: Author & businessman Michael Folkes says 'hard work is not enough'
April 20, 2014: Successful US-based Jamaican gives back to his roots
It was a celebratory atmosphere at the Mount Waddy Primary School in Friendship, Moneague, St Ann last Monday, for the launch of the Melbourne and Michael Folkes Foundation, more popularly referred to as MIC (Mighty in Character).
The Foundation, which is expected to empower the children at the school, as well as community members, was launched by Michael Folkes in honour of his grandfather, Melbourne Folkes. Folkes said that he launched the foundation in order to share his success with people from his roots. Read full story