Light Up Puerto Rico

Light Up Puerto Rico’s mission is to rebuild Puerto Rico through sustainable solar, water, shelter, and now repairing roofs partnered with NGO, Tifie Humanitarian (501c3). Through a partnership with Tifie Humanitarianto we have already secured the donation of a chartered jet to Puerto Rico with the most desperately needed supplies, including solar-powered generators, solar-powered lights, and tent shelters at discounted cost. Examples of the supplies can be seen at youcaring.com/prsj. The use and disbursement of the funds will be overseen by the group of volunteers organizing this effort. There are several hundred people rallying to put this effort together, most of whom spent 18-24 months living among and serving the Puerto Rican people during church service missions. We know these people. We love these people. Their struggles are near and dear to our hearts. We feel compelled to action in providing relief through light, shelter, and service

Specifics to the relief effort:
The cargo shipment will leave for San Juan, Puerto Rico during the second week of October. It will take a small group of volunteers (all of whom will be covering their own expenses) and all of the solar supplies and tent shelters our funds can buy. Contact is being made with families we know in various pueblos throughout Puerto Rico to understand areas of greatest need. A handful of pueblos will be designated to receive these supplies, with particular focus on rural pueblos that will likely be without power the longest. As supplies are being distributed and assembled, the volunteer group will be working with community members in the pueblos on clean up efforts. If you have an existing fundraising effort and are looking to put those funds to work in getting people light and shelter, we want to collaborate --- email [email protected]. Large contributions may be made directly to Tifie, which is 501c3 organization EIN 20-8360616. For inquiries, please email [email protected] details. The funds you contribute will be earmarked for the "Light Up Puerto Rico" campaign.