PUERTO RICO HURRICANE RECOVERY UPDATE DECEMBER 2019
TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT
7,807 3,114
LIVES IMPACTED VOLUNTEERS
36,051
VOLUNTEER DAYS
1,595
JOBS COMPLETED
Current Activities When you fly into Puerto Rico at night you see an immense archipelago of lit baseball fields. Baseball is more than just a game in Puerto Rico, it brings communities together. The Mendez Baseball field was home to the Little League World Series (Caribbean Region), but unfortunately the field was destroyed after Hurricane Maria. Following the storm, there were no recreational facilities in Yabucoa, no place where children could escape from their damaged homes, or where friends and families could gather and regain a sense of community. Thanks to our incredible team of AHAH staff and motivated volunteers, this is no longer the case, and the beloved Mendez baseball field has been repaired and restored. We’re proud to be able to help bring a sense of normalcy back to the community, and provide the children of Yabucoa with a place to play, learn and host international games.
Community Stories Since his home was devastated by Hurricane Maria, Adalberto Moctezuma, known in the community as “El Mudo,” has been living with broken windows, mold, crumbling ceilings and walls, and, in some parts of his home, no roof. Born deaf, Adalberto’s inability to communicate with others made it hard for him to ask for help. Instead he kept documents and photos of the damage to show us how his home looked just days after the storm. We’re pleased to say the AHAH team has now repaired Adalberto’s home and it’s almost unrecognizable from his photos! Click here to learn more about the work in Puerto Rico.
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