By Nuestra Escuela | Inc.
Since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, building resilience alternatives has been one of the most significant experiences lived in our community. A community of organizations had already begun to consolidate and were working towards resilience in the horizon, the earthquakes of 2020 and the Covid 19 pandemic came upon us, which prompted us to reinvent the ways in which we coexist, and continue our projects.
As a community, we soon discovered that the key word is to take care of ourselves and we work with a lot of commitment so that Nuestra Escuela’s centers are safe spaces. Achieving it meant delaying some projects due to lack of available human resources and putting others on hold. We do not stop working At the First Response Center. We were able to purchase new kitchen equipment and upgrades to prepare and serve 400 meals daily. In addition, we try to resume the construction of the Scholl’s Cafeteria building, which has been our biggest challenge.
What are the next steps?
Our highest aspiration is to be a reference for the community in times of crisis. The events experienced in these recent years in Puerto Rico, have taught us that our communities have a resilient spirit and a tendency towards solidarity and the construction of alternatives for common well-being. Our commitment is to build and provide the structure so that this community can act quickly in times of crisis. Thanks to the support of the GlobalGiving community, this is possible!
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