(WJCL) - Folks here at home were spared by Hurricane Dorians wrath, but its a different story for those in the Bahamas.Now -the Lowcountry faith community is coming together to help those who werent as fortunate. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," says Pastor Paul Hamilton of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Bluffton.The Lowcountry faith community is living by the Golden Rule, coming together to help those who experienced the worst of Hurricane Dorian.We saw, first hand, the possibilities of what could happen. And seeing that we were spared that magnitude of devastation, its only fair that we could think about the blessings that we have received," Hamilton says.It couldve been Bluffton, Hilton Head. It couldve been Florida. So, you know, again, its their day. Tomorrow it could be ours," Pastor Bennie Jenkins of First Zion Missionary Baptist Church adds.Bible Missionary Baptist, First Zion Missionary Baptist and Campbell Chapel AME churches are collecting donations to send to the Bahamas -- things like bandages, soap, toothbrushes, non-perishable food, diapers, feminine products and more.You never know how blessed you are until you lose everything," says Jenkins.The churches are partnering with Missionary Flights to get the items to those who need them most specifically targeting remote areas with no access to evacuations or other relief.Organizers encourage those who are able to give what they can, as strangers have come to our aid when weve needed them in the past.The most important thing is people and the love that we have for one another. Because when all these other things are gone, we still have each other," Jenkins says. Items can be dropped off at the following locations:Bible Missionary Baptist236 Buck Island RoadBluffton, SCFirst Zion Missionary Baptist10 Robertson StreetBluffton, SCCampbell Chapel AME25 Boundary Street Bluffton, SC The last day to donate is Friday, September 20th.

(WJCL) - Folks here at home were spared by Hurricane Dorians wrath, but its a different story for those in the Bahamas.

Now -the Lowcountry faith community is coming together to help those who werent as fortunate.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," says Pastor Paul Hamilton of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Bluffton.

The Lowcountry faith community is living by the Golden Rule, coming together to help those who experienced the worst of Hurricane Dorian.

We saw, first hand, the possibilities of what could happen. And seeing that we were spared that magnitude of devastation, its only fair that we could think about the blessings that we have received," Hamilton says.

It couldve been Bluffton, Hilton Head. It couldve been Florida. So, you know, again, its their day. Tomorrow it could be ours," Pastor Bennie Jenkins of First Zion Missionary Baptist Church adds.

Bible Missionary Baptist, First Zion Missionary Baptist and Campbell Chapel AME churches are collecting donations to send to the Bahamas -- things like bandages, soap, toothbrushes, non-perishable food, diapers, feminine products and more.

You never know how blessed you are until you lose everything," says Jenkins.

The churches are partnering with Missionary Flights to get the items to those who need them most specifically targeting remote areas with no access to evacuations or other relief.

Organizers encourage those who are able to give what they can, as strangers have come to our aid when weve needed them in the past.

The most important thing is people and the love that we have for one another. Because when all these other things are gone, we still have each other," Jenkins says.

Items can be dropped off at the following locations:

Bible Missionary Baptist

236 Buck Island Road

Bluffton, SC

First Zion Missionary Baptist

10 Robertson Street

Bluffton, SC

Campbell Chapel AME

25 Boundary Street

Bluffton, SC

The last day to donate is Friday, September 20th.

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