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Health Centers in the South Repaired with FEMA Funds

Several Health Centers in the south of Puerto Rico were repaired with FEMA Funds
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Over $10.8 Million in FEMA Funds Revitalize Potable Water Systems in Rural Communities

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $10.8 million to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to rehabilitate infrastructure that provides drinking water in rural communities in several municipalities.
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Non-Profit Organizations Benefit from FEMA Funds

The Support and Therapy Center of the Puerto Rico Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association is one of the non-profit organizations that recently received funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair its infrastructure after Hurricane María and to continue offering its services for the development of its participants.
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FEMA Funding for Non-Profit Organizations Supports Disadvantaged Communities

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $438,000 to three nonprofit organizations dedicated to revitalizing communities and supporting people in socially disadvantaged situations.
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Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery that Mitigates Future Hazards

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 2024 as the Year of Resilience to address the need to translate disaster recovery into actions that take into account the effects of climate change. Seven years after Hurricane María, Puerto Rico has nearly $34 billion in funding from the agency for over 11,000 projects. Of all those projects, 87 percent already have hazard mitigation measures that will specifically help infrastructure throughout the island sustain and reduce damage in the face of future weather events.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Aereal view of recreational area of Los Tubos beach shore.
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Aereal view of recreational area of Los Tubos beach shore.

Aereal view of Crash Boat beach shore.
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Aereal view of Crash Boat beach shore.

View of beach shore with blue and yellow umbrellas and palm trees.
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View of beach shore with blue and yellow umbrellas and palm trees.

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Programmatic EA for School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, signed 05/08/2023

View of the entrance of the Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud. Entrance has a large brick wall with an iron gate.
Capilla Santo Cristo de La Salud, San Jaun, Puerto Rico

View of the entrance of the Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud. Entrance has a large brick wall with an iron gate.

Inside view of the Catedral de San Juan Bautista. View shows center corridor of the cathedral with wooden benches and black and white checkered floors.
Catedral de San Juan Bautista, San Jaun, Puerto Rico

Inside view of the Catedral de San Juan Bautista. View shows center corridor of the cathedral with wooden benches and black and white checkered floors.

Image shows large fish pond surrounded by grass and vegetation.
Fish Hatchery Maricao

Image shows fish hatchery made in concrete. The nursery is divided into 36 squares where different species of freshwater fish are kept.
Fish Hatchery Maricao

View of pieces of disused wooden pallets on the sand that create matrices to promote the sand’s natural accumulation.
Biomimicry Matrices on the Nolla Farm - Camuy

Yellow and red coliseum with parking lot in front. Parking lot has several cars parked.
Coliseo Raymond Dalmau

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