At the Zayn B Ennis Foundation, our projects are driven by our commitment to providing the best possible care for the most vulnerable members of our community. Here’s an overview of the critical initiatives we are currently undertaking:
We are dedicated to equipping the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital of The West Indies with state-of-the-art medical equipment to ensure that every newborn has access to the best possible care.
To help prevent the spread of infectious diseases and viruses within the NICU, we are securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all medical staff. Ensuring a safe and sterile environment is paramount to protecting both the infants and the healthcare providers who care for them.
Our healthcare professionals are the backbone of the NICU, providing unparalleled care and expertise. To celebrate and support these dedicated individuals, we have initiated the Nurse's Retreat project
We understand the immense emotional toll on parents who have to watch their babies fight for their lives in the NICU.
In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, we are raising funds and accepting donations to support victims in some of the hardest-hit areas in the Central and South-Western parishes of Jamaica.
Your contributions directly fund our projects, ensuring that we can provide the necessary equipment and support.
Join our team of volunteers and help us in our mission.
Share our story and projects with your network to raise awareness and support.
ZBE Foundation’s Hurricane Beryl Relief Effort — St. Elizabeth, July 2024
When Hurricane Beryl swept through St. Elizabeth and the surrounding parishes in 2024, it left behind a trail of destruction that changed lives overnight. Homes were torn apart, livelihoods were lost, and uncertainty loomed large. Yet, in the midst of that devastation, the ZBE Foundation stood shoulder to shoulder with the people — bringing not only care packages and relief supplies, but also compassion, comfort, and hope.
Restoring Dignity and Hope
From the moment the winds calmed, our volunteers, partners, and supporters came together with one purpose — to ensure that no one was left behind. Trucks filled with food, water, and essential items made their way across flooded roads and broken bridges to reach families in the hardest-hit communities.
Each delivery carried more than supplies; it carried love. It carried the message that our people are not forgotten, that even after the storm, Jamaica’s spirit stands strong.
A Voice from the Community
One of the many lives touched by this mission was Miss Mavis Copeland, affectionately known as Miss Mavis, a cherished elder from a small district in St. Elizabeth. As she received her care package, she wiped away tears and shared words that will stay with our team forever:
“Mi lose plenty, but mi heart full today. When di ZBE people come, mi know say God still deh yah. Unu remind mi that we not alone.”
Those words echo the true meaning of our work — that kindness and community can rebuild what storms try to take away.
(Photo caption: Miss Mavis Copeland, “Miss Mavis,” receiving her care package with a grateful smile — St. Elizabeth, July 2024.)
Together, We Rise
The ZBE Foundation’s Hurricane Beryl Relief Effort was more than an act of service — it was an act of love. It was about restoring dignity, rebuilding trust, and reigniting hope.
We are deeply thankful to every volunteer, donor, and partner who made this mission possible. Through your generosity, hundreds of families found strength again, and communities began the journey to recovery together.
Even in the storm, we found strength in each other.
