CARIBBEAN.
Imagine a Caribbean sunset—waves gently caressing the shore, palm trees swaying in the breeze, and a rum drink in hand. It’s paradise. But beauty has a beast. Climate change has intensified storms, with winds exceeding 150 miles per hour, torrential rain, and massive wave surges, leaving devastation in their wake.
Several JABOR partners have been involved in relief efforts in this treasured and troubled area. Joey Gallagher, CEO of Gallagher Staging has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving in times of crisis. For example, Joey traveled to Puerto Rico right after Hurricane Maria where he gave out water and food with the American Red Cross. A YouTube features Joey’s work on this JABOR project: https://youtube/GallagherPR.
John Campion, co-founder of APR Energy and Showpower was also directly involved in Puerto Rico. He contributed power generators and co-founded PRxPR, a disaster relief fund created specifically to help rebuild Puerto Rico by providing food, clean water, and renewable energy to the most critically affected communities.
Jeff Pryor and Alexandra Mitchell, with Pathfinder Solutions, are long-time friends of JABOR and now serve as JABOR’s crew. For the past decade, they have spent six months each year in the Caribbean. Everywhere they’ve traveled, Jeff and Alex have witnessed deep poverty—rooted in colonialism and slavery—worsened by relentless storms. Through connections with local communities, they began organizing grassroots fundraisers to support rebuilding efforts and community projects. Thanks to JABOR’s matching funds, their impact has multiplied. These JABOR projects have included:
Puerto Rico – Rebuilt the roof of an elementary school; delivered supplies and electricity.
Guatemala – Provided bunk beds and helped purchase a van for a rural orphanage.
Dominica – Assisted a domestic abuse shelter in training orphaned girls with computers and school supplies.
Puerto Rico – Delivered emergency medical supplies, water purification systems, and solar lighting.
Grenada – Offered free consultation for a sustainable energy and water purification project.
Panama – Rebuilt a community and school cafeteria, and brought essential medical supplies to islands in the Guna Yala indigenous community.