I've never been accused of being a writer, or even an eloquent speaker. I don't have a lot of experience writing anything that many people see or sharing my opinions with people in a large group. What I do have is concern for my fellow man. When I see someone in need I have a … Continue reading Hurricane Fiona’s Impact
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1,500 Comida Caliente meals served, Solar Installations for Firefighters, and the future of Sail Relief Team This week marks 3 years since the devastation of Hurricane Maria and the founding of Sail Relief Team in its response. Below is a short video summary of Sail Relief Team's inception and early work, using support boats to … Continue reading Sail Relief Team September 2020 Update – 3 Years After Hurricane Maria
Vieques Lee is a community led project with a goal to increase the availability of literature by cataloging and creating a central, internet accessible portal where readers will be able to view and search through the various collections of literary and multimedia resources that are located on the island of Vieques. However, the Island of … Continue reading Vieques Lee (Vieques Reads) Project, supporting local education and literature
At our volunteer farm in Vieques, La Finca de Hamberto, we prepare once again for a tropical storm. This weekend we are expecting Tropical Storm Laura to make landfall. We have prepped the volunteer house and pre-checked the solar systems around the island of Vieques, ready to be used in case it is needed. We … Continue reading Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery of Summer 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of Vieques' residents do not have access to a steady supply of food, particularly healthy, hot meals. Sail Relief Team has worked in cooperation with numerous nonprofits and residents of Vieques to start a volunteer-run meal program, Comida Caliente. We prepare healthy and filling meals at our volunteer house, La … Continue reading Meals Program for Vieques Residents in Need During COVID-19
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