Dear Friends,
This morning Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake of 6.4 Magnitude, the strongest to jolt the Island of Puerto Rico since 1918. Less than 24 hours after a magnitude 5.8 quake struck the same area. Since Dec. 28, hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred in the Puerto Rico region.
Some of the communities in the South have experienced damage, with many homes and some schools down or damaged. Let's do what we can to be of help! Some of the items being requested are water, toiletries and tents.
You can CLICK HERE to contribute.
While large swaths of the island are currently without electricity. By the grace of G-d we have been fortunate that our community infrastructure has been spared any structural damage.
In continuance with our Maria relief efforts, where together with YOUR support we were able to to help so many. It is our hope to once again be a resource of support and help to the families in need. Tomorrow morning we will drive to the south and asses the damage impact for ourselves, so we can know where best we can channel our resources and efforts. We can only do this together united as one.
Thank you to our friends who have reached out during the past 24 hours with concern and eager to be of help!!
With appreciation and gratitude,
Rabbi Mendel & Rachel Zarchi
Chabad of Puerto Rico - Serving the Caribbean
Articles of Interest
NBC News - 6.4-magnitude quake strikes Puerto Rico, killing at least 1 amid heavy seismic activity -
Fox News - Puerto Rico earthquake causes popular tourist rock formation to collapse
Washington Post - Puerto Rico earthquake triggers blackout, reports of injuries and at least one dead