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XXXTentacion Foundation Helps Mississippi Residents Amid Water Crisis

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XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, has teamed up with Polo G‘s mother Stacia Mac, to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi. Working through the XXXTentacion Foundation, the two have made a significant donation of bottled water. The city has been going through a water crisis for seven months.

“When my son conceived this foundation, his dream was to help those in need, especially young children, troubled youth and people who are ignored by society,” Bernard said in a statement. “Stacia brought the Jackson issue to my attention, and after learning more about the resident’s [sic] plight, I realized it was in direct alignment with what Jahseh (XXXTentacion) wanted to accomplish.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: A view of a tribute to slain rapper XXXtentacion during day 2 of Rolling Loud Festival at Banc of California Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Mac also added: “Based on Jackson’s history, this crisis is a result of systemic racism and economic inequality. So we have to step in and assist our people before things gradually get worse.”

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba thanked both Bernard and Mac for the assistance in a press release.

“I thank Dr. Tom Ellison and Project Help for enlisting the aid of the XXXTentacion Foundation and Ms. Cleopatra Bernard,” they said. “The truckloads of water provided by the foundation [are] essential for our children and elderly. We are deeply moved by their actions. The doctors, volunteers, countless hours, exceptional expertise and time spent away from home to ensure that all Jackson residents have access to clean, reliable and safe drinking water.”

Additionally, the XXXTentacion Foundation has partnered with Project Help to help offer medical attention to locals. The organization works with over 4,500 volunteer doctors to provide disaster relief.

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Jackson Mississippi Mayor Gives an Update on The Water Crisis

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The Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi updated residents on the water crisis and revealed the city will soon have safe drinking water, but the problem is far from solved.  

Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said it could just be a matter of days before the boil water notice is lifted for approximately 150,000 people. “And so we believe that it’s a matter of days, not weeks before that boil water notice can be lifted,” shared Lumumba. 

However, he explained that any repairs made now will not solve 30 years of deferred maintenance, and help would be needed on the state and federal level to help address the issue. 

Last week repairs to high service pumps at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant was announced as completed.  However, the water quality in the distribution system was still under work, including investigating samples of water.  

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Operators said they will need two rounds of clear samples to be able to lift the boil water notice.

 A federal probe has been launched as Jackson residents have been without safe drinking water for over a month.  The mayor said he doesn’t know any details of the investigation, but welcomes any light it can shed on the cause of the failure. 

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