Andres befriended four individuals: John "Bushman" Stewart, Kyon Dunkley, Wayne Walters and Daniel Bennett, and was inspired by their personalities and culture.

Giving the four workers digital cameras, Andres asked them to return home during the winter to take pictures of their everyday lives. The result, Andres said, was an interesting look of what life is like in Jamaica.

"The pictures are so beautiful and it shows how much they live their lives and enjoy being with their friends and families," Andres said. "Unfortunately, it doesn't show the hardships they face as well."

Andres was told by one of the workers that some families face a food shortage because the price of basic necessities -- flour, corn and other goods -- were skyrocketing.

"These men worry about having enough money to bring home to provide for their families," Andres said. "When there is no work here in Canada, some are sent home and their income is cut short. I wanted to help out."

Inspired by their tales, Andres took the photographs that Stewart, Dunkley, Walters and Bennett produced to create an exhibition now on display at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library this month. Andres is hoping that visitors who see the exhibit will be compelled to buy a photo.

Money raised from each photo sale will go towards the purchase of food for the workers. Order sheets are available at a display in the library.

Andres said she's also appealing to the community for donations of food products -- flour, rice, dried lentils, tinned vegetables and sardines -- as well as power tools in good working order.

For more information about the exhibition, call 904-468-0408.