Puerto Rico needs your help.
The island experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 7, which was coupled with heavy seismic activity before and after. Following that, NPR reported Friday that thousands lack permanent shelter. At least one person has died, according to NBC News.
Amidst the destruction, one thing a lot of people lack, according to Frankie Miranda, senior vice president of the Latino empowerment organization Hispanic Federation, is hope.
“People feel like they can’t control what’s going to happen to their lives. They feel like there’s no hope here,” Miranda said. “All you see on the news is people saying that they need to leave.” Read more...
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