Making sure the nation's most vulnerable are protected and supported, BAMSI donated bananas to the Ranfurly Home for Chuldren Pictured from left are Cambridge Cooper, of BAMSI, Judyanne Hepburn, supervisor with the Ranfurly Home, and Devontae Thurston, of BAMSI. (Photo: BAMSI)

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has donated 30 cases of bananas to local charities across New Providence to help those who experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew.

Alaasis Braynen, BAMSI's general manager, said in the wake of the Category 4 storm which left many Bahamians struggling to put the pieces of their lives back together, BAMSI recognized the urgency of the need and moved to quickly support the communities it serves.

The agriculture-based institute -- which focuses on food security and the implementation of sustainable agriculture practices through the four-pronged approach of academic upgrade, research and domestic farming, outreach programs and marine farming -- wanted to respond to the call for action in the best way it could: feeding those in need with healthy food, locally grown.

Among the agencies that received bananas were the Ranfurly Home for Children and Great Commission Ministries International.

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