Team Rubicon has been investing more than $4 million in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria. We have hired local contractors to rebuild more than 400 roofs and a minimum of three houses by the end of 2018. But these numbers do not tell the whole story; the whole story can only be told by … Read More
Team Rubicon has been investing more than $4 million in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria. We have hired local contractors to rebuild more than 400 roofs and a minimum of three houses by the end of 2018. But these numbers do not tell the whole story; the whole story can only be told by … Read More
Over a year after Hurricane Maria made landfall, Team Rubicon continues to invest in Puerto Rico’s Recovery. This week we reached another set of important milestones with 350 roofs replaced and over 1,000 people assisted. While these figures illustrate the hard work and dedication of our team, led by Hilda Vlachopoulou, our case management partner … Read More
It’s been a year since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and Team Rubicon has been on the ground there ever since, first as disaster responders, doing assessments of damage to main infrastructures such as electricity and water supplies, and providing clean up and emergency medical help. And now, Team Rubicon is investing $4 million into … Read More
Team Rubicon sent volunteers to assess damage and hospitals, deliver medical services and work on high-impact infrastructure projects, like clearing aqueducts and downed trees around power lines, after Category 4 Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last fall. TR operations in Puerto Rico, called Coqui Calling and Coqui Comeback, have been frequent and on-going, since September 24, … Read More
On the afternoon of, Friday the 13th of April, Team Rubicon contractors finished the 50th reinforced roof in Puerto Rico, helping over 125 people better weather the upcoming hurricane season. Rewind to late 2017. In the immediate aftermath of Maria, our team deployed a medical and sawyer team to provide support to residents in various parts … Read More