In mid-September 2017, Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, damaging thousands of homes and displacing numerous families. The most recent estimates from news sources report that over 40% of the island is still without power, nearly 4 months later.
Thanks to your generosity, IDES has been partnering with a local church and a local Christian school to meet the needs of families who were affected by the storm in Jesus’ name.
Although most news agencies have stopped reporting on Puerto Rico’s story, the recovery work is still ongoing, and will continue for months to come. There are still families in need of home repairs, appliances, and even basic furnishings such as mattresses.
Two of IDES’ staff members recently returned from a visit with partners in Puerto Rico. There is much work to be done, and we do not want these families’ stories to be forgotten.
Taking this into consideration, please be on the lookout on our website and social profiles in the next few weeks for a new “Special Report,” which will include several video testimonies of families that you are serving, and local ministers that you are partnering with.
