Dear Vaisnavas Worldwide, Members, Friends and Supporters of ISKCON and the Hare Krsna Movement,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
From recent headlines you must be aware of the major devastation caused in the Caribbean by several hurricanes of unimaginable strength, one after the other in close succession.
Puerto Rico was hit the hardest by the latest one, Maria, which caused extensive destruction. As some of many consequences, even the most basic services have been disrupted and there are many risks of life-threatening dangers as can easily manifest after catastrophies of this nature.
ISKCON’s Radha-Krsna main temple in the Caribbean, up in the hills of Gurabo, was not spared; it is also the abode of Sri-Sri Krsna-Balarama, Sri-Sri Gaura-Nitai, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and Srila Prabhupada. And, in the city, our Hare Krsna Restaurant and the newly inaugurated Preaching Center were also not spared.
Arisudana Prabhu, the Temple President, succinctly had this to say:
¨Water was pouring even through the keyholes; the windows were shaking violently, and all the commotion of the destruction went on for more than twenty-four hours. It took us an entire day to clear the path to reach the temple; actually, what was left of the temple.
¨And what was left of it was the cause of shock, anguish and much sorrow. The temple is destroyed. Everything that for so many years we had kept and nicely maintained with "blood, sweat and tears" as a beautiful offering to Srila Prabhupada and Their Lordships, everything has been destroyed. Everything.
¨This is a small community and of reduced means. We can´t expect to rebuild and restore the temple to its previous splendor all by ourselves. We are going to need the help of our family, our greater Vaisnava family. I am hereby asking , imploring, please help us . Your contribution is crucial. Please donate.¨
Donations can be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/help-to-iskcon-puerto-rico-temple
Simple Bank Deposits or Transfers can be made in the name of “ISKCON Mission Society” at one of the following banks:
Bank of America
Acct # 0047 7448 0570
Routing Number: 113000023
Chase
Acct # 986356277
Routing Number: 111000614
PayPal [Please use the following email address of the Secretary of ISKCON Mission Society] :
adhiradd101@yahoo.com
In the name of the Vaisnava community of ISKCON of Puerto Rico, Thank You!
Hare Krsna.
Your servant,
Virabahu Dasa
GBC Puerto Rico
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