D.M.G Foundation

The Journey

Seven years. One movement.

From a single basket in 2019 to a national movement. Every year, a step closer to enabling greatness.

  1. 2019#01

    Grassroots Beginnings

    From her home in Mountain View, Kingston, Donna Marie Gowe starts distributing food packages and emergency assistance to neighbours in need - the first acts of what will become the Donna Gowe Giveback Program.

  2. 2020#02

    The First Homes

    The Donna Gowe Good Deeds Program delivers a fully furnished home to the Perrys, a visually impaired family, and another to Solaine Anderson, a vulnerable single mother and her son.

  3. 2021#03

    Housing the Vulnerable Continues

    Homes, furniture, white goods and electronics are donated to Ratty's Family (orphan children and their elderly carers) and to Quame & Son, a visually impaired single father and his child.

  4. 2022#04

    The Plankanation Is Named

    Donna's growing social-media following adopts the name 'Plankanation', signalling a global community of supporters committed to transparent, grassroots giving.

  5. 2023#05

    Yellow Bus Mission

    Partnerships with community groups and Jamaican businesses - including Geddes and Grace - power the Yellow Bus Mission, delivering food, supplies and purposeful giving across the island.

  6. 2024#06

    A Class of Graduates

    Avagaye Dillon (NCU Nursing), Uhraine Miller (NorQuest Accounting), Dr. Shadrach Burnett (UWI Medicine) and Keronique Palmer (UWI MBBS) all graduate with tuition support from the Giveback Program.

  7. 2025#07

    Recognition & Nyam Bad Cakes

    Auntie Donna receives an award for the Plankanation Yellow Bus giveback, and launches Nyam Bad Cakes - turning criticism into a beloved baked-goods brand under the Donna Marie Gowe name.

  8. 2026#08

    Officially the D.M.G Foundation

    Seven years on, the work continues as Donna Marie Gowe D.M.G Foundation Limited - still one person, one home, one student at a time.