Solar Powered First Response Center in Puerto Rico

The time period between November - February has been low in donations for this project. However, we know that project time frames may eventually seem longer than what we dreamed at the beginning. A school lunch room that runs on solar energy and has the technology to become a center of first response to the community in the region, remains our goal.  

Aiming in that direction, we have received the support of GlobalGiving, through a second grant for this project, which will allow us to continue advancing in the construction. This is a big and challenging project for Nuestra Escuela, although we know that by developing it step by step, we will be in compliance with our objectives and with the regulations and specifications of the space.     

Building the foundations for a space of togetherness 

Thanks to the support of the grant received, we can move forward in building the foundations of what will be the lunch room area. We know that seeing these foundations built, will encourage many more people to support us in completing the entire project.   We plan to end the semester with this built, according to the original design of our project.The work will be fundamentally to build the bases on which the main hall will be deployed, which will be able to house our students every day to offer them lunch service and, in case of an emergency, it could be a center for the community to receive first response.  

Hurricanes Irma and María made us recognize the importance of providing food service to our community, as well as identifying how fundamental it can be for the lives of people to have a first response center. This is our main reason to continue advancing in this project. 

We count on you!