The Lalyce Gray Basic School, in Cassava Piece, recently benefited from a kind gesture from Mavado, who showed that he was not all about being a 'gangsta for life'.

On Tuesday, Mavado donated $150,000 to the school and pledged to equip the school with two computers and two water coolers.

According to Mavado, "dem ting yah is not so much about giving money alone, a fi mek di yout dem stay inna school to, cause mi sing bout di gangsta part a life an bout di real tings in life. An di peace officer dem deh yah fi support di ting, suh a community ting."

Mavado's son, Donta and daughter, Danielle, will be among the students to benefit from the donations. Both are currently in grades two and three, respectively, at the school.

After the presentation was made, the principal, Beverley Saddler, said it was a good venture and students will definitely stand to benefit.

"Well, it's a very good move and it will be of great service to the children and the Cassava Piece community. And seeing that he (Mavado) has two children here, it will definitely help them in their education too. We will also be purchasing some books to put in the school library for the students," Principal Saddler said.

Also overseeing the proceeding was Deputy Superintendent Beau Rigabie, who also felt it was "a positive move."

"It will most definitely help to furnish the school, help them to provide basic amenities which are always in need. It is displaying a positive side to the individual and I only hope that this is a stepping stone to a lot of good things that can come from him," Deputy Superintendent Rigabie said.

Mavado's kindness will not end there, however, as the artiste also has plans of making donations to the Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School which he attended as a youth.

"Wi out fi keep a concert fi do something to fi di bigga school, Constant Spring Primary and Junior High, because a da school deh mi use to guh. Wi haffi mek di yout dem comfortable, cause dem look up to we an wi haffi set di example," Mavado said.