However, Lewis got a pleasant surprise when Nestlé Jamaica Foundation officials turned up at his house in Silent Hill, Christiana, and presented him with farm tools and other equipment valued at $100,000.
Linton noted in the letter that 41-year-old Lewis is a dedicated and hard-working single father, who is very involved in his children's lives and does his very best to ensure all their basic needs are met.
“Simon is a wonderful dad and is doing all he can to provide for his children, which is why he started farming... he works many hours per day as security guard at Christiana High School [his children's school] and after he is finished he goes to work at the farm and would then come home and help the children with their homework,” Linton shared.
His sentiments were shared by Ockino Petrie, director, Nestlé Jamaica Foundation, who handed over the equipment to Lewis and said he was very pleased to be part of the initiative, which highlights some super special dads who are making great sacrifices for their children.
Lewis, in expressing gratitude to the foundation, said he was extremely grateful as all the tools, which include a weed wacker, a wheel barrow, shovels, fork, axe, among other items, will help him significantly on the farm.
