PUERTO RICO HURRICANE RECOVERY UPDATE JULY 2019
7,326 2,795
LIVES IMPACTED VOLUNTEERS
29,163
VOLUNTEER DAYS
1,368
JOBS COMPLETED
Current Activities Our relief efforts in Yabucoa are still going strong. We have been in touch with homeowners still waiting for help and assessing the homes in our queue. We still have a way to go, but we are making great progress. While still re-sealing roofs and replacing doors and windows, we have also been putting a strong emphasis on community projects From installing windows into the local community center to restoring baseball fields to painting bridges in the area, every bit of work we put into this city contributes to the hope of the community it surrounds. Our team's impact in Yabucoa shows the clear need that continues to exist. With the hard work of volunteers and staff alike, coupled with incredible and sustained volunteer interest, we have decided to extend the Puerto Rico program through March 2020.
Volunteer Voices “One of the most rewarding weeks of my life. I can't thank you all enough for making us feel like family and making our experience great. I am so impressed by the staff and the volunteers and how committed everyone is. We are all humbled by the passion of this organization.”
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Disaster Profile On September 20th, 2017 Hurricane Maria’s 155 mph winds plowed through the island of Puerto Rico, resulting in one of the worst natural disasters in the island’s history. Hurricane Maria first made landfall over the municipality of Yabucoa, affecting the 37,000 residents who call it home. This area bore the strongest brunt of the storm, where hundreds of homes are still today in need of basic roof repairs and where we continue to focus our efforts.
Our Work Thanks to critical support from partners, like Medtronic and The Giustra Foundation, donors, local community and volunteers from around the world, we have run an impactful program since January 2018. Our work in Yabucoa includes mucking and gutting, mold sanitation, roof repair and critical home repairs. We are also focusing on community spaces in need of clean up/repair and will be alongside the community on the long road to recovery.
About All Hands and Hearts We effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. We communicate directly with local leaders and community members and then deploy our unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, helping to build safer, more resilient schools, homes and infrastructure. We have been awarded a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator five years in a row, placing us in the top 10% of all non-profits evaluated for financial and operational efficiency. Pictured at right: (Top) Site Supervisor Sisco helps a volunteer get ready for mold sanitation. (Middle) Community leader Marimonse and program staff break ground on the donor event for the Limones baseball field.
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