Together Let's Light Up Lares
The humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria has proven to be fatal, devastating the island’s infrastructure, producing prolonged electrical outages, and much more. There is still no power in over 50% of the island. The mountainous and more remote parts of the island that have been severely damaged will most likely will face slower recovery than other areas. Before the storms, more than 40 percent of Puerto Ricans were living below the U.S. poverty line. Now, while trying to recover from hurricane damage, the prolonged power outage makes life even more difficult.
The municipalities of Lares and San Sebastian are where my paternal family is originally from. San Sebastian borders Lares on its western side, and Utuado borders Lares on it's eastern side. If you've been following the media, I'm sure you have heard about the devastation in Utuado. The very few family members I have left in Lares are all elders and have completely lost there homes due to the destruction. This campaign is a personal mission for me to support where my roots have originally been planted and continue to support my homeland.
Climate change is intensifying natural calamities throughout the world, and sadly this will not be the last humanitarian crises. Clean energy solutions play an important role in disaster relief and ultimately in rebuilding resilient communities. This is the perfect time for us to begin to learn how to live more environmentally conscious and to rebuild a more sustainable Puerto Rico...And your donations will help make this happen.
Please join me in the phase one effort of a personal mission to not only “Light Up Lares” but to light up many other areas like Aibonito, Barranquitas, Morovis... etc, that will be without power for many more months to come.
Contributions will be matched up to $2000 by The Defend Puerto Rico Fund.
In the dropdown you will find TWO lantern options. Option #1 is only a solar lantern, and Option #2 is a lantern with a USB cellphone charger. I encourage you to purchase one of each if possible.
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." - Edith Wharton
How to Contribute a Light
LuminAID is offering a discounted flat-rate price for bulk purchases of solar lanterns and phone chargers that we will distribute to those in need in Lares.
SHIPPING NOTICE: The cost of shipping this item on your behalf to Adrian is included in the price. You will not receive anything shipped to you when you order this item.
Questions?
Contact us if you have any questions about this campaign, subsidized pricing for charitable use, or anything else we can help you with! Please reference "Light Up Lares" in your inquiry, so we know you are part of this campaign.
The LuminAID Story
About LuminAID's Give Light Get Light Program
1.6 billion people around the world lack proper access to electricity. Many of these people are forced to rely upon dangerous, toxic, and expensive kerosene lanterns as their primary source of light. Through our Give Light, Get Light program, we partner with NGOs and non-profits all over the world to distribute LuminAID lights to individuals who will greatly benefit from a safe, rechargeable light source.
Read more from our partners in the field: Notes From the Field
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