Update on the Three Puerto Rican Imams Project

The 3 Puerto Rican Imams Project is a long-term endeavor that seeks to provide solutions to the needs of the people of Puerto Rico. In its initial planning stages, it was meant to be an outreach-driven initiative to provide educational and social services to the Muslim community. However, after the devastating natural disasters that occurred in September, Hurricanes Irma and, more notably, María, the project became an emergency relief effort that extended not just to the Muslims of Puerto Rico, but to all Puerto Ricans.

These powerful cyclones literally hit home for the directors, three Puerto Rican Muslim leaders (Imam Abdullah Daniel Hernández, Imam Jose “Yusuf” Rios, and Imam Wesley “Abu Sumayyah” Lebrón) and their supporters, who share both their pain and vision, making this a mission of love and solidarity. The project is unique in that it unites various organizations and works collaboratively with others inside and outside of the island, while still working independently in its response. It has successfully brought people together of all faiths and nationalities with the common goal of providing relief to those most affected by the hurricanes and easing some of the many hardships they face.

By the Grace and Mercy of God, the 3 Puerto Rican Imams Project has been able to serve the people in the following cities in Puerto Rico, in the aftermath of Hurricane María:

1. Yabucoa

2. Ponce

3. Salinas

4. Coamo

5. Utuado

6. Lares

7. Añasco

8. Las Marías

9. Aguadilla

10. Arecibo

11. Hatillo

12. Bayamón

13. Gurabo

14. Navarro, Gurabo

15. Río Piedras

16. El Viejo San Juan (La Perla)

17. Humacao

18. Toa Baja

19. Manatí

20. Orocovis

21. Moca

22. Adjuntas

23. Canovanas

24. Maunabo

25. San Lorenzo

26. Vieques (A generator was sent to a medical center)

27. Mayaguez

Total spent during both trips is around $35k, thus far.

Quantity of items approximately bought and distributed on the Island:

1. 3000 bags of rice

2. 2500 can of tuna

3. 2000 boxes of milk

4. 3000 bags of pasta

5. 2500 cans of beans

6. 200 jars of pasta sauce

7. 200 boxes of cereal

8. 5 pallets of water (380 cases 9,120 bottles of water)

9. 100 packs of coffee

10. 3000 packs of Farina/Oats

11. 50 bags of sugar

A message from the Three Puerto Rican Imams:

We first thank God, then all of the wonderful donors, from all walks of life/religions/colors/nationalities, who are committed to following the beautiful teaching of being a “Mercy for Humanity.”

We are also thankful to all the people who have been collaborating with us, whether in the back end or front end of the project, because without all of you this work would not have been possible.

A special thanks to those who have collaborated:

1. Hablamos Islam

2. IslamInSpanish

3. AgitArte

4. Catholic Church of Humacao

5. Catholic Church of Yabucoa

6. Episcopal Church of Castañal

7. Evangelical Ministries of Bayamon

8. Centro Ayaní

9. Irso (Yasir)

10. CVS in Carolina, who has been key in this process

11. Walgreens in Utuado