IN JAMAICA (UPDATE on GOOD DEEDS) : No more fowl coop for 81-year-old Rosalvo Patterson...senior citizen, who has been living in an fowl coop in Jericho, St Catherine, for the past five years, is expected to move into a new home, thanks to the kindness of music producer Wayne 'Lonesome' Brown.

BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com  Wednesday, March 25, 2015    

IN a matter of weeks, the living conditions of 81-year-old Rosalvo Patterson is expected to be significantly improved.

Patterson exits his ‘home’ last week Wednesday.

The senior citizen, who has been living in an fowl coop in Jericho, St Catherine, for the past five years, is expected to move into a new home, thanks to the kindness of music producer Wayne 'Lonesome' Brown.

On Monday, living up to a promise made last Friday -- a day after Patterson's dire situation was highlighted by the Jamaica Observer -- Brown spent approximately $100,000 on plyboard, lumber and other building supplies to be used to construct a house for the ailing Patterson.

He drafted skilled friends and family members who have been camping in Jericho since Monday, while they construct the house for the elderly man.

"Even though we have heard some persons making promises to help, I want to lead by example. So, after donating funds towards his medical bill last week, I have decided to purchase some building items to construct a house for the senior citizen ,because despite all the talk, the senior citizen is still suffering in the fowl coop," Brown told the Observer on Monday.

(L) Wayne ‘Lonesome’ Brown (centre) and members of his
immediate family prepare to exit a hardware store in Kingston
on Monday with some of the building supplies he bought
 to construct a house for Rosalvo Patterson. (PHOTO: KARL MCLARTY)
 (R) These men lay the foundation for a new home
 for Patterson, yesterday. (PHOTO: GARFIELD ROBINSON)

Brown also plans to buy furniture for Patterson when the house is completed.

Meanwhile, the kind neighbour who has been helping Patterson throughout his ordeal, said a number of people have promised" to help.

"Since the story came out in the paper a number of persons have pledged to donate towards this project for Mr Patterson," said the woman, who again asked to remain unidentified.

She said representatives from charity organisation Food For the Poor, the Environmental Health Foundation, and other bodies have visited Patterson and expressed the desire to help. She said that other Observer readers, including several from overseas, had also offered assistance.

Meanwhile, an unpleasant situation has developed concerning Patterson's sister, Eileen. more