Hurricanes
Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 as a high-end Category 4 storm, bringing a large storm surge, very heavy rains, and wind gusts well above 100 mph (160 km/h). It flattened neighborhoods, crippled the island's power grid, and caused an estimated 2,982 fatalities and US$90 billion in damage.
MDS volunteers will work alongside the Roofs for My People repairing roofs. “Roofs for My People” is the English translation of Techos Pa’ Mi Gente, a nonprofit organization that builds roofs and reconstructs housing in Puerto Rico after natural disasters: Mission: To build proper roofs for homes and reconstruct housing in communities affected by natural disasters.
San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and largest city, sits on the island's Atlantic coast. Its widest beach fronts the Isla Verde resort strip, known for its bars, nightclubs and casinos. Cobblestoned Old San Juan features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century landmarks including El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive fortresses with sweeping ocean views, as well as the Paseo de la Princesa bayside promenade.
Spring break for nine Eastern Mennonite University students involved a trip to Puerto Rico where they learned how to put on a roof damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. They were joined by the campus pastor at EMU. Introductions during orientation had...
Monday was a bit chaotic for our group of nine skilled energetic young men from up-state New York, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas. But by the close of the workday on Friday, this crew had finished one house and made significant progress on two more....
A group of men from Holmes County Ohio began their week in the mountains of Puerto Rico near Jajuya and ended the week in the city of San Juan. Wednesday was the transition day following a well-attended home dedication. All four Jajuya projects begun...
