Many folks still do not have electricity, a priority is to purchase as many small generators as we can for the staff at Arecibo. If we could purchase 50 generators–that would give everyone on the staff the ability to run a refrigerator. Life is still not anywhere close to being normal for the people of Puerto Rico. Let's take this last six days and reach the goal for our friends in Arecibo!

The need for assistance at Arecibo is still dire. While there has so far been a steady supply of diesel to the site, the fuel is costly and not accounted for in the normal operations budget. In addition, many staff members are residing at the Observatory and require food and supplies. Looking to the future, they will need assistance with rebuilding their homes and replacing damaged property. All of your support will go towards Observatory staff and their families and is making a real difference! 

We just received this short update from our former grad student Andrew Seymour, who's a postdoc at Arecibo now:

            “The city of Arecibo still has no water.  It has only been about 10% restored.  There is no power to the observatory and they are using diesel oil for the generator.  (It takes about 700 gallons of diesel a day)”  Please consider helping the people Arecibo.

Thank you for the kindness and generosity of your gift to the WVU/NANOGrav aid to Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is greatly appreciated. With your help, we have already reached 38% of our goal! 

As you no doubt know from the news reports, Puerto Rico is still in very dire circumstances. The death toll has doubled and some people are using stream water to drink and bathe. Aid is coming in slowly, but there is a great deal still to be done.  We want you to know how much we value your help. The response to Maria is complex and logistics are challenging.