FFP Health, Information and Distribution Fair benefited over 2,000 Westmoreland residents

David Shoucair, Director Of Distribution Logistics at Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica assists a resident with her gift package at FFP Jamaica’s recent Health, Information and Distribution Fair held on July 18-20 at Torrington Wesleyan Holiness Church in Westmoreland. Hundreds of community members received free gift packages containing toiletries, food, adult diapers, children’s books and toys.

Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica hosted its sixth (6^th) health and distribution fair in the western region from Wednesday, July 18 to Friday, July 20.  Residents from communities such as Torrington, Savanna-La-Mar, Hartford, Bath and Strathbogie benefited from free medical examinations and prescriptions while being served by a team of medical personnel including doctors, nurses and a pharmacist. Additionally, the fair included wheelchair assessment and distribution, an agricultural outreach in a remote community and a dental clinic for children.  Gift packages containing food, toiletries, agricultural items, children’s books and school’s supplies were also distributed over the period.