Puerto Rico Needs your Help: How to Volunteer

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4, hit the island of Puerto Rico causing catastrophic effects. It’s a humanitarian crisis that is very close to home — here at AllTheRooms, our CEO Joseph DiTomaso is half Puerto Rican.

Over one week on from the hurricane, the island is still without power, with the exception of a few generators that are being used for high-priority buildings such as hospitals. Millions are left without drinking water and cannot bathe or flush toilets. The lack of water is leading to a serious lack of sanitization and this means that conditions are ripe for illness and disease to spread. The island is in desperate need of help from the international community. If you’re keen to volunteer, here’s how you can help:

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7 Comments

  1. October 19, 2017

    The followers of the leading party were encouraged to taunt the followers of the opposition party.Didn’t you all ever thought that one day you all would have to work together with them. You all are using all types of forum throwing at each other before and after the hurricane .When will you all grow up? Dominica belongs to every Dominican.

  2. Robinson
    October 19, 2017

    There are 3 million people there, also there own truck drivers ran out on them, said they wanted security guards, they are waiting for usa

  3. Robinson
    October 19, 2017

    There are 3 million people there, also there own truck drivers ran out on them, said they wanted security guards

  4. Man bites Dogs
    October 18, 2017

    There are some people who don’t want to help in the cleaning up even if the government said they would be paid,I am saying to the government do not give people like that any food vouchers and let them eat cake that will teach them :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

  5. Man bites Dogs
    October 18, 2017

    We have in Dominica some idle so-called Workers Party and supporters refuses to help get Dominica back on its feet, My saying is prime minister Skerrit should kick that lots out to Puerto Rico because they always preferred another man back yard more than Dominica.

    • Floridian Diaspora
      October 18, 2017

      You are one stupid one

    • Larry Grell
      October 18, 2017

      Why are the idle? Is it because they are not busy hoarding the ration at their homes or blatantly using it to campaign? Or are they not busy talking crap and telling outright lies every morning at the so called daily briefings? Eh, dogs bite man? We are born and breed Dominicans not like those you guys are still busy selling passports to, albiet now at a discount. Pray that God gives us a break from more punishment. The hurricane season is far from over. Peace and Love.

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