Business Social
Caribbean Foods Limited, manufacturer of the Foska brand, formally handed over a donation of Foska Oats to Food For The Poor on January 14, aimed at supporting families affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation is expected to provide immediate nutritional assistance to more than 6,000 vulnerable families across hard-hit communities, as recovery efforts continue. The handover brought together representatives from the private sector and civil society, including Food For The Poor, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), and Caribbean Foods’ leadership, underscoring the role of locally manufactured staples and corporate partnerships in disaster response and post-storm recovery efforts.
Rushid Vassel assists with loading Foska Oats onto a delivery truck, ahead of distribution to vulnerable communities through Food For The Poor following the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
Dumaine Montieth, an employee of Caribbean Foods Limited, loads Foska Oats onto a delivery truck using a forklift..
Lenard Thompson assists with loading Foska Oats onto a delivery truck ahead of distribution to affected communities..
From left: Marsha Burrell, development and marketing manager at Food For The Poor; Christopher Ramson, managing director of Caribbean Foods Limited; and Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, during the handover of a Foska Oats donation aimed at providing nutritional support to families affected by Hurricane Melissa..
