<div>My name is Benjamin Smith, and my family comes from Fyffes Pen, a small but proud farming community near Black River in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Both sides of my family were raised there — generations of hardworking people who helped build and feed this community. My grandmother once ran a little shop that served everyone — neighbours, farmers, and travellers passing through. It was more than just a business; it was a gathering place filled with laughter, love, and unity.
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<div>Saint Elizabeth has long been known as one of Jamaica’s main agricultural regions — often called “the breadbasket of Jamaica.” The fertile plains around Black River and Fyffes Pen grow cassava, peas, beans, sweet potatoes, pimento, and ginger — crops that help feed the island and support countless families.
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<div>But today, our community is in crisis. The recent storm has left a path of devastation — destroying homes, damaging farms, and leaving families without food, water, or shelter. The schools, churches, and hospitals that hold this parish together have also suffered. When a farming region like this is hit, the pain spreads far beyond its borders — food prices rise, livelihoods vanish, and hope can quickly fade.
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<div>I’ve launched this campaign to raise funds to help rebuild Fyffes Pen and the surrounding areas of Black River. Every donation will go directly toward essential supplies — food, clean water, building materials — and to help families start again.
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<div>This place shaped my family, my values, and the person I am today. Fyffes Pen helped feed Jamaica — and now, Jamaica and the world can help feed Fyffes Pen again.
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<div> Please donate and share. Together, we can rebuild with love, pride, and resilience.
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Help Rebuild Fyffes Pen & Black River - The Heart of Jamaica

Help Rebuild Fyffes Pen & Black River - The Heart of Jamaica

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