Wyclef Jean Donates Santana Guitar for Charity

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Auction at Jumby Bay Raises More Than US$80,000

Wyclef Jean headlined a fundraiser on November 16 organised by the
Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in Miami, the Global Citizen
Forum and the Jumby Bay Fund in Antigua, who collaborated to curate
an evening of food, entertainment and art with all proceeds directed
to the rehabilitation of Barbuda.

Guests of honor included the Governor General Lady Williams, Prime
Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Hon. Gaston Browne accompanied with
his wife Mrs. Maria Bird Browne, Ambassador Gilbert Boustany, Armand
Arton, the founder of the Global Citizen Forum, and Martin Franklin,
founder of Jarden.

Anthony Mackie, the Avengers: Infinity War superstar who was also
in attendance said: "I fell in love with Barbuda on my first visit a
few years ago. So, from the moment I heard there was a crisis, I knew
I had to offer my help."

The four-course dinner was accompanied by entertainment from sons
of the soil - The Strays, Former Miss Antigua Shermain Jeremy and
Tessane Chin, winner of The Voice USA.

After the dinner, the event returned to the goal of giving with a
live auction that included a 3-piece Murano glass collection with a
two-night stay at the AMAN resort in Venice, Roland Iten credit card
holder and an Oliviero Toscani Art to name a few.

Hosted at the Estate House on the private hideaway of Jumby Bay
Resort, the fundraiser raised more than US$80,000, towards the
acquisition of a 400-Watt Milton Cat generator for Barbuda.

Grammy Award winner and Global Citizen Forum ambassador Wyclef
Jean's performance started out as an intimate acoustic show and ended
with a full-blown celebration in honour of Barbuda's resilience.

"After a fantastic night of dancing till exhaustion, we cannot
overlook the generosity of each person who organized and participated
in this event," said Prime Minister Gaston Brown. "It is another
welcome step in the direction to achieve our goal of restoring
Barbuda together."

"Truly it was a perfect evening. The ambience, the company, the
vibe, the intimacy and the award-winning entertainment. Such a great
night for a worthy cause," commented Armand Arton.

At this oasis of giving, Wyclef Jean donated his Santana guitar.
"This guitar is one of my most precious items," said Wyclef. The
Fugees mastermind holds dear the people of Antigua and Barbuda and is
committed to helping the rebuilding efforts.

This event was a continuation of the fundraising efforts by the
Global Citizen Forum, which in Montenegro raised more than US$400,000
for the Global Citizen Foundation. Some of the projects currently
supported by the foundation are the rebuilding of Barbuda and the
Amal Project in Dominica, which was also hit hard by the hurricanes.

Earlier in September this year, Barbuda was hit by a category 5
hurricane "Irma", which left 95% of existing structures damaged.

Ambassador Boustany was exceptionally pleased with the turnout and
support and in thanking the attendees, he promised that "Barbuda will
rise again".

About Global Citizen Forum

The Global Citizen Forum (http://www.globalcitizenforum.org/)
seeks to inspire change, provoke innovation, encourage engagement and
empower future generations by promoting the concept of global
citizenship. Founded by Armand Arton, the event aims to foster
dialogue with policymakers and stakeholders as they seek to tackle
the world's pressing issues. Previous events were held in Dubai
(http://www.globalcitizenforum.org/2013/), Toronto
(http://www.globalcitizenforum.org/2014/) and Monaco
(http://www.globalcitizenforum.org/2015-monaco/), Sveti with great
success and critical praise. http://www.globalcitizenforum.org

About Jumby Bay Fund

The Jumby Bay Fund was established in April 2014 to support a wide
array of charitable projects in Antigua. Its mission is to ensure
that vital community, conservation and educational needs are
identified and addressed. A non-profit association led by a Board of
Directors comprised of Jumby Bay Island homeowners, the fund's
charitable projects are direct recipients of 100% of the
contributions from donors. http://www.jumbybayfund.com.

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