Puerto Rico

San Juan + Aguada

In late September 2022, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico, destroying homes, buildings, and systems still recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria five years earlier. Week of Compassion is partnering with the Iglesia Cristiana Discípulos de Cristo en Puerto Rico, Techos Pa’ Mi Gente, and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to receive volunteers to continue supporting the recovery efforts following hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Fiona on the island.  

In the words of leaders in the community:

​It is our sincere hope that you will come to describe your journey as a 'mission pilgrimage.' More than a difference in semantics, we believe that by undertaking to make a mission pilgrimage, we more easily shift our perspective from 'What am I going to do?' to 'What is God going to do in and through me and those I meet?'

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 *Week of Compassion can connect your group to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance *or* directly to Techos Pa' Mi Gente.
Through the Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) de Puerto Rico, will help arrange connections with local Disciples of Christ churches during your trip.*

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​Techos Pa’ Mi Gente teams will work in the San Juan metro area on roof repairs, as well as some other home repairs; teams may also work at the operations center, supporting the community garden or other resilience efforts.
-- minimum age: 14 – including 2 adults (21+) for every 5 minors
-- maximum group size: 16
-- registration: $60/person/day (includes housing, offset of building materials, & some on-island transportation)
-- housing: dorm style rooms at the operations center (San Juan)
-- meals: responsibility of the group
-- schedule: Groups typically arrive Sunday, work Monday-Friday, and depart on Saturday

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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance coordinates with multiple local construction partners including Techos Pa' Mi Gente and SBP Puerto Rico. PDA has two locations for housing and work: San Juan and Aguada. Work includes roof repair, exterior painting, interior repair.
-- minimum age: 14 – including 2 adults (21+) for every 5 minors
-- maximum group size: San Juan –12 // Aguada – 16
-- registration: San Juan - $35/person/day // Aguada -$45/person/day (includes housing & some offset of building materials)
-- housing: bunk rooms at local churches
-- meals: responsibility of the group
-- schedule: Groups typically arrive Sunday, work Monday-Friday, and depart on Saturday.

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