Mi Patria PR
Isabela, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
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Mi Patria PR is a community organisation based in Isabela, Puerto Rico working on housing & homelessness, environment & climate, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +3 more.
Mi Patria PR is a grassroots non-profit based in Isabela, Puerto Rico, founded by US Army veterans. It works to improve quality of life in underserved Puerto Rican communities by preventing displacement through affordable and sustainable housing, strengthening emergency response and disaster preparedness, supporting veterans, and running youth mental health and arts programmes. It also hosts voluntourism groups at its volunteer home in Aguadilla.
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Housing rehabilitation and sustainability
Housing & Homelessness · Puerto Rico
Rehabilitates unused or abandoned properties into affordable, resilient, sustainable homes using solar energy, rainwater collection, composting and gardens, and has rehabilitated or reconstructed 14 homes since May 2022.
Art and music therapy programmes
Mental health · Puerto Rico
Youth programmes fostering creativity, healing and self-expression, having served over 300 students across 11 youth groups.
Industrial hemp building materials project
Environment & Climate · Puerto Rico
Explores industrial hemp as a sustainable building material on 15 acres of land granted by the Municipality of Isabela, aiming to promote local agriculture, workforce development and eco-friendly construction.
Parque Martín Seguí sports centre
Community development · Puerto Rico
Planned rehabilitation and development of a sports centre in Parque Martín Seguí, Isabela, for recreation, youth engagement and emergency relief.
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Municipality of Isabela, Boys and Girls Club of Isabela, Special Education School in Manatí, Si the World, United Planet
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