After the winds and rains of Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, the island was left in darkness. Electrical power generation was cut for 100 percent of households, cell phone towers went offline, and the airport and other ports closed operations, pending damage and safety reviews. In the days that followed, many municipalities, particularly in the interior, were entirely out of contact.
How severely were they affected? Had the flood waters receded? Were structures still intact?
Direct Relief regularly supports the network of non-profit Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Puerto Rico, which often serves the role of first responder for low-income and uninsured people in times of disaster...continued ...