I say to you today, my friends… That the story of our Founder and Governor, Jabari Ra El, is not just his story—it is the story of perseverance. It is the story of purpose. It is the story of a dream rising from the ashes of separation, hardship, and hope. He was born into a storm. Not of his making, but of his inheritance. A young married mother, torn by circumstance, carried him from the sunlit shores of St. Thomas to the unknown lands of St. Maarten. A boy—just a toddler—separated from his father, his brother… and the warm comfort of a complete home. But life, my friends, had another plan. Though sorrow gripped his childhood, and though loneliness echoed in his young heart, he was not forsaken. He was sent to the island of Liamuiga—known to the world as St. Kitts—where two grandmothers, clothed not in riches but in love, embraced him with open arms. He stayed. He grew. He endured. For eleven years, he carried the weight of absence. But in those years, he found something greater: the truth that love, even when born in struggle, can give rise to destiny. And at fifteen years old, Jabari made a vow—a sacred promise. He would carry the torch his grandmothers lit for him, and shine it into the dark corners of this world. He would stand for those in pain, for those in lack, for those whose dreams had been delayed but not denied. Today, he stands—not only as a survivor, but as a leader. As the Founder and Governor of Liamuiga International Outreach and Liamuiga Giveaway. As a servant to the people. As a man who turned suffering into salvation—not only for himself, but for the multitudes yet to come. ​ He was caught in a riptide at the age of ten—and lived. He was nearly swept away by the sea, but grace lifted him, and gave him breath. And just three weeks before his 53rd birthday, another storm rose—this one emotional, deeply personal. He discovered that the man listed on his birth certificate—the man he believed was his father—was not his biological father. When he finally asked his legal father, the answer came, firm and distant: “I put that behind me 50 years ago.” Yes, he had a good relationship with his legal father. His mother offered little to no clarity about who is his biological father. Yes, his "alleged" biological father is still living. The way Jabari handle and processed this storm is simple... "The All:" the Universe is my father. Everything that happened to me was supposed to happen. because it would not have happened. If you understand Numerology you will see what makes me different. I have scene it all in a past life. I was born to handle these. I was born on May 21, 1969 at 9:33 A.M." ​But let me tell you this: Only God knows who can endure such betrayal, such heartbreak, such truth delayed. And he could. Because he is persistent. Because he never quits. Because his spirit cannot be broken. Now he breathes purpose. He breathes hope. He breathes vision. And I say to you: Jabari Ra El is not just one man’s journey. He is proof that no matter how broken our beginnings, there is power in the promise. That no matter how far we are cast out, there is healing in the return. That no matter how fierce the storm… there is always light on the other side. And so, let the children of struggle rise. Let the forgotten find their voice. Let the weary walk tall again. Because this is not the end of the journey. This is the beginning… of the dream fulfilled.