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The Duggars Hurricane Relief Efforts: Did They Do More Harm Than Good?

September 19, 2019

While the US was spared the brunt of Hurricane Dorian's impact, the storm brought under devastation to the Bahamas, which may never fully recover from the impact.

As a result, many who were loaded up and ready to assist in the clean-up efforts in Florida (or Alabama, if you went by President Trump's forecast), decided to set out for the Bahamas instead.

Among those who made the trip were several members of the Duggar family,

And while assisting with hurricane relief efforts is generally a rather admirable pursuit, just about every project the Duggars undertake is motivated by their endless pursuit of the almighty dollar.

Now, critics say their Bahamas trip was no different -- and they mave done more harm than good during their time in the ravaged nation.

Take a look:

1. The Team

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Jason, James, John David, and Jana Duggar all made the trip, along with their brother-in-law Austin Forsyth. As you can see, Jana didn't make the cut for the group photo.

2. Odd Woman Out

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Many fans were upset that the Duggars seemed to be downplaying the contributions of the only female volunteer. But those complaints soon gave way to even more troubling concerns.

3. Keeping Mum

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Typically, something like volunteering as part of a hurricane relief effort is something that the Duggars would go on crowing about for months.

4. All Is Not Well

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But if you follow them on social media, you've likely noticed that they're strangely quiet aboug their time in the Bahamas.

5. Austin Comes Home

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In fact, Joy-Anna Duggar posted this pic to celebrate Austin's return just a few days after he left for the Bahamas, and as far as we can tell, the trip was never mentioned again.

6. Helping or Hurting?

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The reason for this is not that the Duggars decided, for once, to be humble about their "humanitarian" efforts. Rather, the silence appears to be prompted by the fact that, by all accounts, their time in the Bahamas was a disaster.
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