HELPING MERIDA

A Donation Drive by Bluffton Neighbors

💔 What’s Happening?

Recent flooding in the Andes mountains of Mérida, Venezuela has left many families—especially in small towns like Gavidia and Mucuchíes—without essentials. Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have damaged homes and isolated rural communities that are already vulnerable.

Rain is hitting hard in the mountains, and help is slow to reach them.

💌 How You Can Help

We are collecting lightweight, shippable essentials to send directly to affected families. Your donation will provide warmth, dignity, and comfort.

✅ What to Donate

Baby & Children Essentials:

  • Diapers (newborn–toddler)

  • Baby wipes

  • Bottles, pacifiers, small toys

  • Warm baby clothes & blankets

Winter Clothing (All Ages):

  • Thermal shirts, sweaters, ponchos

  • Socks, hats, gloves, scarves

  • Light jackets or raincoats

  • Shoes or boots in good condition

Hygiene & Personal Care:

  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste

  • Soap bars, deodorant, nail clippers

  • Reusable menstrual pads

  • Travel-sized hygiene items

Other Items:

  • Blankets or sleeping bags (lightweight)

  • Flashlights, small power banks

  • Backpacks, notebooks, pencils

  • First aid kits, detergent sheets

❗Please avoid food, liquids, or heavy items due to shipping limitations.

📍Where to Drop Off

Location: 18 Scotts way, Second Floor. Tovar Academy Of Art.
Hours: Leave in Box outside the door anytime from 9am to 7pm.

Need us to pick it up? Just send us a message!

✈️ How We'll Send It

Donations will be packed and flown to Venezuela with trusted couriers, then distributed in partnership with local community members who know where help is most needed.

🤝 Thank You

Even a single pair of socks can bring warmth to someone who’s lost everything.
Thank you for being the kind of neighbor who cares, near and far.

Let’s show Mérida what Bluffton is made of. 💙