Disaster Date:09/20/2017
San Juan, PR
Hurricanes
What Happened
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.
What MDS Is Doing
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
Location
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.
