Our Collaborations
PRoTechos is a 501(c)(3) and Puerto Rico 1101.01 non-profit corporation founded with the dual mission of rebuilding damaged roofs in underserved communities throughout the island while providing residents with basic carpentry training, addressing both housing needs and the shortage of skilled construction workers in Puerto Rico.
We look to local grass-roots organizations that are best equipped to assess the urgency of the needs of the residents of their communities and identify those most at risk. Starting with the most urgent cases, PRoTechos rebuilds roofs with the help of volunteers, skilled carpenters and trainees, drawn from community residents who are willing and able to work in residential construction. We provide basic carpentry training in a "learn and earn" program. Trainees receive minimum wage for time spent learning and building, and they are expected to teach others and continue building in their community once their own training has been completed.
We are still helping those affected by Hurricane Maria. Restoring Puerto Rico Foundation has been partnering with Puerto Rico Lit and going around those devastated areas and helping families with basic needs. Here are some pictures of Puerto Rico Lit bringing a refrigerator, stove and necessities to a family still recovering from the devastation.
There is still a lot more work to do. Keep those donations coming!
Caso 1
A woman in her 50’s living with her 19-year-old daughter lost everything during the hurricane. Through her church, they have been able to relocate to Ponce in temporary housing. FEMA provided them with $3,000. Our foundation has been able to help this well deserving family with a refrigerator, a stove and a desk and chair for the daughter to be able to complete her studies. We are making a difference, one family at a time.
La señora Sandra L. Colón de 56 años y su hija Andrea P. Rivera de 19 años, vivía en una residencia rentada en el pueblo de Coamo, antes del huracán María. A causa del huracán, la propiedad donde vivía quedo afectada, perdió todos sus bienes personales. El Departamento de Vivienda en Ponce, le ofrecen un hogar temporero, la señora vivía en condiciones infrahumanas. La sobreviviente había solicitado ayuda en FEMA le aprobó $3,045.57 para bienes personales, con este dinero compro juego de cuarto, mattress, microondas, compra y le pago a un electricista. Actualmente viven en un apartamento en el pueblo de Ponce, gracias a una iglesia que le presto la nevera y estufa, pero la nevera se le apaga en ocasiones y se le ha dañado varias veces la compra, por otro lado la estufa solo le funciona una hornilla. No posee muebles solo tiene una silla, indica que su hija es estudiante y que la deprime mucho lo difícil que se le hace a la menor estudiar por las preocupaciones que pasan muchas ocasiones. Además la menor tiene sus padecimientos de salud y la señora recibe ayuda en la escuela de medicina, por el hijo que le mataron en el 2011, que la señora Colón indica no ha superado. La sobreviviente solo desea tener la nevera, estufa y muebles para así estar en mejores condiciones, para que su hija no se tenga que preocupar y pueda estudiar tranquila.
Caso 2
Mr. Lopez in on dialysis twice a week. He did not qualify for help by FEMA. We were able to donate a refrigerator which has helped this family keep his medications at the right temperature. They are beyond grateful.
Caso 3
This family is trying to recover from the devastation of their home. In connection with Puerto Rico Lit, our foundation has been able to help this family by donating a bed for one of the girls, a stove and a refrigerator. Sounds like a small donation, but for the Avendino’s, is life changing.
