BossMom Builds, the charitable initiative of The BossMom Network, proudly marks a milestone with the launch of its 10th house-building project in May 2025.

This heartwarming build, located in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, supports a single mother raising five children and reflects a story of legacy, friendship, and impact.

The project is a collaboration between BossMom Builds founder Michelle Gordon, Texas-based Jamaican life coach Sara Cowan, and Ziggy Marley’s URGE Foundation, which has now partnered in five of the ten builds. Gordon and Cowan, friends for over 40 years since their days at The Queen’s School, join forces for the first time to bring hope and shelter to a family in need.

“Each time we build a home, the project is personal,” said Gordon. “There’s a story behind each one that is about more than building a house, it’s about building hope”.

For Sara Cowan, founder of Imagine More Coaching, this home carries deep personal meaning. Honoring her father Tommy Cowan’s legacy and support for women, she sees this initiative as a tribute to her family, her late mother, her bonus mom Carlene, and her sisters.

“This is a dream come true, not just to give, but to give alongside someone who’s inspired me for decades,” said Cowan. “This build is proof that when purpose meets profit, lives change.”

Cowan’s global coaching clients, including Joy Semien, Eboney McCain, John Williams, and Derrick Butts, were inspired during her Imagine Retreats in Jamaica and played a key role in funding the project.

The URGE Foundation, committed to uplifting communities in Jamaica, once again joined BossMom Builds to create meaningful change.

“Supporting these builds align with our mission to make enduring contributions to the lives of children in Jamaica,” said Ziggy Marley, founder of URGE Foundation.

This milestone is one of two builds this summer. The next, scheduled for July, celebrates the 30th wedding anniversary of Gordon’s Atlanta-based friend Diahann Young and 45 years of friendship.

Both builds are facilitated by Food For The Poor Jamaica, one of the country’s leading housing and development organizations. “It’s partnerships like these that show what’s possible,” said Marsha Burrell-Rose, Marketing Director at Food For The Poor Jamaica. “When people come together with a heart for service, we bring hope to families and transform communities.”

As a Goodwill Ambassador of Food For The Poor since 2022, Gordon continues to champion the power of grassroots giving. “You don’t need a corporate budget to change a life,” Gordon emphasized. “A few committed friends can do more than we imagine, one home, one family, one future at a time.”