2018 Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Highlights | Virginia Global Response
2018 Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Highlights | Virginia Global Response
Hurricane Maria was a deadly storm that ripped apart Puerto Rico in September of 2017.

This powerful natural disaster destroyed homes and businesses and left hundreds of millions of people without power and limited resources. SBC of Virginia disaster relief volunteers made their way within days after the storm settled. Physical needs were met by feeding and providing home repair.

The effort led to the adoption of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Teams are working weekly with local churches and church planters and plan to for the next two years through Virginia Global Response (VGR) – a humanitarian and compassion ministry platform for churches and individuals to be mobilized for rapid response and ongoing ministry.

How to Get Involved

Pray

for provision of resources and lives to surrender to God.

Go

on a team to serve and share God’s love.

Give

Support SBC of Virginia’s adoption of Arecibo, Puerto Rico by giving online today.

Support the work in Puerto Rico

100% of your gift goes to minister to those devastated by the current crisis.
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Watch Stories from Puerto Rico

Not Alone Stories
Puerto Rico Partnerships

Puerto Rico is a beautiful island that is often seen as a vacation destination. A group of SBC of Virginia pastors recently visited and learned that beyond the beauty there are growing physical and spiritual needs.

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Highlight Video
Puerto Rico 2018 Ministry Highlights

As Disaster Relief teams wrapped up their work in Puerto Rico in 2018, new relationships brought forth an initiative to support church plants across the island. Watch this video to find out how your church can be a part of our Gospel partnership in Puerto Rico.

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Vision Virginia
Disaster Relief – Vision Virginia 2018

Since October, SBC of Virginia church volunteers have travelled to Puerto Rico to help clean and rebuild homes damaged from Hurricane Maria. Watch this story from a local church member who wasn't sure if God would be able to use him on the ground.

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Items to Bring

  • Don’t count on water or power. Be sure to bring a water bottle to fill from the water filter on site. Bring a flashlight.
  • There is a washer available and a clothes line for drying.
  • Mosquito nets aren’t necessary, but bug spray or wipes are needed.
  • Cash – you will need to have spending money and currently credit or debit cards not widely accepted.
  • Your own bedding (air mattress provided) and towels
  • Work Gloves & Masks
  • Currently, the CDC is recommending Hepatitis A and Typhoid Shots.

You will prepare your own meals as a team. Cost for food will be $100 per person for the week (to be paid in CASH to the mission coordinators on arrival).

Support the work in Puerto Rico

100% of your gift goes to minister to those devastated by the current crisis.
Donate Today