Puerto Rico emergency relief / long-term recovery

Need

The 3.5 Million residents of Puerto Rico are still suffering the hurricanes' devastation. An economic recession has led to cuts in public services and jobs. Hundreds of thousands still do not have a safe home. Disaster recovery funds help rebuild homes, but people must have title to their land. Many lost their papers or built homes informally on family land. Without land titles the poor lose their most important asset. And nonprofits, essential providers of immediate relief, need strengthening.

Long term impact

The FORWARD Fund has identified priorities to create long term and sustainable recovery, local jobs, stem migration and increase philanthropic investments: Promote social justice and transparency in the distribution of public resources, particularly disaster recovery funds; Facilitate data analysis, and informed public dialogue and debate on the impacts of new policies, particularly for vulnerable populations; Advance the resilience and sustainability of the non-profit sector.

About the Organization

The purpose of the Red de Fundaciones de Puerto Rico is to enhance the ability of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of vulnerable populations. Summary Hurricanes Irma and Maria have caused widespread damage in Puerto Rico. This fund will provide recovery assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations to this fund will exclusively support recovery efforts from these storms. Challenge Record-breaking wind and rain have destroyed homes, and left millions without electricity or water. The most affected populations are the poor communities. Nonprofit organizations have stepped in to address needs that government alone cannot. Local nonprofit partners are have asked us to help fund their recovery efforts on the ground. Solution All donations to this fund will support recovery efforts for Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Initially, the fund will help nonprofit organizations meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter. Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations in the Puerto Rican archipielago (includes the islands of Culebra and Vieques, as well as Puerto Rico). Long-Term Impact We believe that organizations that are deeply-rooted in local communities are in the best position to provide long-term support for survivors of natural disasters like Hurricanes Irma and Maria. By funding the relief efforts of local organizations, donations to this fund have the potential to build stronger response capacity so that these organizations are better equipped to face future challenges.

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