Puerto Rico Needs Our Help Now

Once again, Puerto Rico is facing down another catastrophic storm, this one just after the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

Hurricane Fiona has caused a power outage for millions across the island. The hurricane hit Puerto Rico this weekend as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 90 mph, per CNN, and continues to bring a downpour of rain even as it makes its way through the Atlantic and into the Dominican Republic. Up to 22 inches of rain have fallen on the island, causing life-threatening floods, and up to 15 inches may still fall even as the hurricane moves away.

There is currently one count of death, according to The New York Times, though it may still be too early to know the full scope of the damage.

"In many areas that had never seen flooding, there has been an unprecedented accumulation of water," Governor Pedro Pierluisi said. "In fact, in many areas it was greater than what we saw during Hurricane Maria."

Below, we have listed various organizations and fundraisers that are focusing their efforts on recovery and aid for the people of Puerto Rico.

Taller Salud

Taller Salud is a feminist organization based in Puerto Rico. It is currently accepting donations that will go toward purchasing much-needed supplies for those in need, such as water filters, nonperishable foods, solar lanterns, toiletries, and more.

Visit the Website Here

Hispanic Federation

This San Juan–based nonprofit runs the UNIDOS Disaster Relief and Recovery Program, which looks to fulfill the needs of families in Puerto Rico. Previously, it provided resources to local farmers and fishermen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. It also coordinated donation drives from the United States to the island in order to distribute millions of pounds of food, water, and other basic necessities to those affected by the hurricane.

Visit the Website Here

PRxPR

Launched by Puerto Rican business leaders part of the U.S. diaspora, this organization uses 100 percent of its donations to provide humanitarian aid focused on food and agriculture, clean water, and renewable energy initiatives. It is now accepting donations for disaster aid.

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World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen works to provide food and meals directly to those suffering from humanitarian or climate crises. On Twitter, the organization announced that it currently has teams on the ground in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic "ready to respond however we're needed."

Visit the Website Here

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