'Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall' host, Empress, with the support of individuals and corporate entities has raised over $6,000,000 for the renovation and extension of the St Tekle Haimanot Basic School. The campaign initiated by Empress began on May 1, 2008.

"I have never felt so fulfilled in my life. It has always been my dream to assist the young children of this country. When invited to the school by the present chairman, Alfred Brissett, my eyes were opened and my heart was touched", Empress stated.

May 1 will make it exactly one year since the show host and radio personality approached numerous organisations such as NCB, JMMB and the Rita Marley Foundation for support of her plan to renovate the St Tekle Haimanot Basic School in Bull Bay, St Andrew.

In February 2009, she also approached the general manager of the Hilton Kingston Hotel, Frank Rosheuvel, and requested assistance with the renovation of the school. After seeing the condition of the school and its grounds, the Hilton Kingston's KIDS Charity Programme joined forces with Empress to remedy the situation.

Now, one year since the beginning of the project, with the help of numerous donors, the St Tekle Haimanot Basic School is now fully equipped. The school now boasts three classrooms a resource centre, an air-conditioned computer room, male and female bathrooms, a nurse's station, staff room, a functional kitchen and green play areas for the children.

The St Tekle Haimanot Basic School is a continuation of the efforts of the late founding president of the UNIA Kingston Division #454, Abba Wolde Madhin, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The school will be officially dedicated by the Hilton Kingston's KIDS Charity Program are on Friday May 1 at 10 a.m. on the school grounds.