Collecting for our Bahamian Neighbors

[Babs Jordan]

Good morning!

We spent last week wondering if we would be hit by Hurricane Dorian.  Thankfully we were spared.  However, the Bahamas were not so lucky.  I am sure you have seen the devastation there.

My daughter has a friend (a nurse) who is arranging multiple trips to the area and will be collecting supplies to take to those areas.  If you would like to help, we will collect things at the Northside meeting on Monday, 9/9 at Juniors on Main Street. Below is a list of items they are in need of.  If you can’t bring things on Monday but would like to help provide needed supplies, please let me know so I can arrange to have them picked up.   Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Blessings,

LeAnne

[Gedi Ofey]

How do we really help the Bahamas and avoid their being our next "Haiti" boondoggle? Would it be better to contribute money through your churches or Red Cross or Salvation Army than collecting piles of stuff that get dumped there where there are no buildings or facilities to protect it from the rain and looters? These organizations have boots on the ground to provide food, housing and medical.