Following Hurricane Fiona, and as we have done in past events that have activated a sense of urgency in communities, the team from Puerto Rico Community Foundation (FCPR) put its ear to the ground and listened to the immediate needs of the community through the non-profit organizations (NPOs) active in the response process. It was precisely in conversation with the organization Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-educativas Inc., in Las Marías, that our team understood the potential of supporting food supply to families, and thereby favoring the purchase of harvests from local farmers.
We also observed the powerlessness of organizations providing basic services to disadvantaged populations in the face of a lack of electricity and water.
Our long-term plan was laid out after Hurricane Maria: to provide access to water and energy resources and to promote ownership and management of these for the benefit of communities. That strategy is still in place… and today, more than ever, we reaffirm the need to mobilize philanthropic resources that will allow us to facilitate access to energy and water.
Now, our immediate plan in response to Hurricane Fiona's passage has focused on supporting non-profit and community-based organizations that are active in the immediate response, through the following strategic lines. Learn more here.
Hurricane Fiona: Response and Impact
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico Community Foundation (FCPR) turned to community-based organizations that have taken on the role of first responders when these types of emergencies arise.
It was precisely in conversation with the non-profit organization Plenitud in Las Marías that our team understood the potential of supporting the food supply to families and thereby the purchase of crops from local farmers, whose harvests were affected by Fiona.
Other organizations reiterated their need for access to energy and water to continue their services.
Our long-term plan was developed after Hurricane Maria: to provide access and promote ownership and management of energy and water resources for the benefit of communities. That strategy continues... and today, more than ever, we reaffirm the need to mobilize philanthropic resources to facilitate access to these precious resources.