Support grassroots organizations in the aftermath of the most recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
The María Fund recognizes that this is a moment to TAKE ACTON. Below is a list of groups in our network with particular needs and working with or in the southwest region.
Campamento contra las Cenizas en Peñuelas.
Peñuelas
Organizers have indicated that their homes and those of family members have been impacted and have urgent needs. In addition, there are hundreds living in camps. They’ve emphasized the need for emotional and psychological support during these time. Specific needs include:
Drinking water
Food for community kitchens
Dog food
Solar panels/ lights
Guánica: La Laguna, El Oasis, La Luna
The brigade visited 3 of 8 refugee camps, identifying the number of people living refugee camps: 200 people in Laguna, 120 in Oasis and about 80 people in Luna. They’ve emphasized the need for emotional and psychological support during these time. Specific needs include:
Drinking water
Portable camping toilets and showers
Solar lights and chargers
Food for community kitchens
Dog food
ECO FRIENDLY dishes and cutlery to avoid creating trash / rat problems, large plastic drawers with lids
clean drones with lid
sleeping bags/ tents / cots
Donate here: Paypal: brigadasolidariaoeste@gmail.com
Instituto Universitario para el desarrollo de las comunidades (IUDC)
Guánica
Our partners at the IUDC visited several sectors in Guánica to asses and respond to the needs of the people most impacted. As part of the needs they’ve identified are: Specific needs include:
Drinking water
Portable camping toilets and showers
Solar lights and chargers
Food for community kitchens
Dog food
ECO FRIENDLY dishes and cutlery to avoid creating trash / rat problems, large plastic drawers with lids
clean drones with lid
sleeping bags/ tents / cots
Guayama: Francisco G. Bruno Street # 9 Guayama, Puerto Rico (Behind the Cautiño House)
Organizers are operating a collection and distribution center in Guayama. They are in the process of preparing natural medicine kits and making a census that assess the needs in the Guayama and Arroyo regions. Specific needs include:
Drinking Water
Healing items (essential oils, etc.)
Volunteers brigades for reconstruction
Emergency backpacks
Food for community kitchen
Donate here: Paypal: www.paypal.me/espicynipples
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