Source: US Customs and Border Protection/Twitter
National Public radio in the USA carried a story this week on how to help Puerto Rico. Here are the links to the organizations mentioned in the article
Cash
Most organizations are asking for cash, rather than supplies, so they can route help to where it’s needed most more quickly. Here are some of the largest groups with campaigns underway:
United for Puerto Rico (spearheaded by the First Lady of Puerto Rico)
UNICEF
Center for Popular Democracy
Hispanic Federation’s “Unidos” page
International Medical Corps
Former U.S. presidents have expanded their One America Appeal to include recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Catholic Relief Services
Americares
Direct Relief
Save the Children, which focuses specifically on the needs of families and their children.
Global Giving has a $2 million goal for victims of Hurricane Maria
GoFundMe has also created a hub that includes all campaigns for Hurricane Maria. You can also find campaigns for individual families seeking help for loved ones.
Supplies
The government of Puerto Rico has also a guide about needed supplies. The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) is coordinating many of these donations here (and corporate giving here).
Volunteers
If you want to volunteer, VOAD is a good place to start.
I am sure that there are Steemians in Puerto Rico and the other islands in the Caribbean that were devastated by the recent hurricanes. I hope they are all OK, and I hope all Steemians can find ways to help those in need.
Source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/can-help-hurricane-victims-puerto-rico/