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Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, was devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Maria on September 20th. Puerto Ricans are still suffering AND dying.
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For Americans reading this, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. This means that its 3.4 million inhabitants are U.S. citizens.However, only about 54% of Americans knew that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. These U.S. citizens deserve the same humanitarian and federal response as Texas and Florida.
About 86% of the people are still without power (as of October 16th). This is ONE month after the hurricane made landfall. This has affected businesses, homes, and schools, limiting people’s ability to live and work. People are relying on generators, including hospitals. The New York Times reports, getting power back on the island “will be daunting and expensive”.
All proceeds directly go to Puerto Rico Rises (www.PuertoRicoRises.com). These volunteers are ON the ground, collecting food and water to distribute directly to neighborhoods throughout Puerto Rico. They work with national and international partners.
