On September 20th, 2017, hurricane Maria, a powerful, category-4 storm, passed through Puerto Rico and left a trail of devastation and destruction.  It was the most damaging hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years.  With infrastructure already suffering from years of neglect and the recent passing of hurricane Irma just north of the island, this atmospheric event was certainly unwelcome and untimely.  With all imports depending on the air and the sea, the road to recovery has been slow and filled with struggles.

Thanks to God and His Providence, Puerto Ricans, living outside the island and other people of good will, have begun to do whatever can be done with whatever resources are available at their disposal to provide relief. Barnabas Almsgiving Fund is accepting donations to help provide medical supplies and medications to hospitals, especially in remote mountainous areas.

Disaster related diseases such as leptospirosis have created an epidemic claiming lives. Much effort is ongoing to control outbreaks.  Donations are also providing pediatric medical equipment to help affected children.

As supplies are gathered, they are sent using whatever shipping channels become available.  Through local connections in Oakland County, we have been able to take advantage of offers to transport supplies at no cost and deliver them to trusted contacts.  If these generous offers continue in the future, we will continue to use as a means at getting supplies shipped at no charge. Otherwise, we will use logistics companies such as UPS and/or FedEx to deliver supplies as economically as possible.

Once the emergency in Puerto Rico is relieved, we will consider diversifying to provide medical supplies and medications to different medical missions around the world.

Donations are being accepted through ConnectNow.  Please consider supporting this important cause.