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Church’s effort supports Cuba amid crisis The group visited Iglesia Presbiteriana-Refor mada in Güines, led by Rev. Abel MiraA church in Güines, Cuba, bel, where they spent several glowed brightly against a back- days living alongside members drop of darkness, its lights of the congregation and seeing powered by a newly installed firsthand the conditions many solar system while much of the Cubans face daily. One of the most pressing surrounding community sat issues is access to clean water. unlit, without electricity. For Rich Perez, a Municipal water in longtime member the area is not safe of the First Presbyt o d r i n k , Pe re z terian Church of said, forcing resiBaldwin, the dents to rely on moment captured alternative sourcthe reality of daily es. The church has life on the island — stepped in to fill and the purpose of that gap, operating his recent mission a three-stage puritrip there. fication system Perez was one of known as “Living seven missionaries Waters,” which filRIcH PEREz w h o t r ave l e d t o ters and sanitizes Cuba from March 5 Ruling elder, First water for more to 9, representing Presbyterian Church than 300 families Presbyterian con- of Baldwin Church in the surrounding g r e g a t i o n s f r o m Council community each across Long Island d ay — f r e e o f and beyond. The trip, organized charge. by the Presbytery of Long “They don’t have to be memIsland, focused on supporting a bers,” Perez said. “People just sister church facing ongoing come every morning with coneconomic hardship, infrastruc- tainers to collect water for ture challenges and widespread drinking and cooking.” shortages. Electricity is another major “This was about being pres- challenge. Frequent blackouts, ent,” Perez said. “Letting them caused in part by fuel shortages know they are not alone.” Continued on page 16
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Tale as old as time enchants Baldwin Middle School audiences Baldwin Middle School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” took to the stage last month for three enchanting performances. Due to high demand, Friday and Saturday’s performances were sold out. Above, Baldwin Middle School students brought a village scene to life during the opening number, “Belle,” performed March 12–14. At right, Summer James, as Belle, and Mason Daudier, as the Beast, perform a scene together. Story, more photos, Page 7.
hey are highly educated people living under very difficult conditions.