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ONE MONTH SINCE HURRICANE MARIA,
 MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STILL WORKING TO RECOVER
Emergency - Puerto Rico Reeling from Hurricane Maria
It's been more than a month since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, and
 most citizens are still living without electrical power. Many still lack clean drinking 
water.  Basic necessities are in short supply in many parts of the island, especially
 rural areas. Hospitals are struggling to keep up with the number of people who
 need medical help. And while many supermarkets have reopened, the shelves remain 
mostly empty of food and other necessities.  Oxfam is working quickly with local partners
 to meet the immediate needs of those most vulnerable – children, elderly people, and 
disabled people who aren't getting the help they need from the federal government. 
While many lives have been saved, so much more needs to be done – can we count on you?  DONATE
Your support will go directly towards helping people like Magdanell Quiñones, a teacher
 in San Juan, who says weeks of living in desperation has taken its toll.  "There has not 
been a day when I have not come home crying because I am thinking of a 
mother who came to me saying that we have no food," she says.  It's 
unacceptable that, weeks since disaster struck, millions of American citizens are still 
living without basic necessities.  Oxfam has rapidly mobilized, partnering with the 
Office of the Mayor of San Juan to help distribute butane gas stoves so families 
can boil water to safely drink and cook their own food – reaching 1,000 families 
in at least 12 different neighborhoods.
Together with the Foundation for Puerto Rico, we are helping low-income elderly
 people meet their urgent needs for food, diapers, batteries, and other essentials. And
 in the US, we're reaching out to lawmakers and the Administration to make sure 
that Puerto Rico remains on their agenda as an urgent issue.  But as time wears 
on, challenges continue to grow. And we need your help today to make sure 
we can continue reaching families still reeling from this disaster.
Thank you for standing with us, and with the people of Puerto Rico, during this time of grave need.
Sincerely,
Abby Maxman
President
Oxfam America



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NOTE: The news sources here vary.  Not all sources have the same credibility, but in an effort to share some different perspectives, they are included here.  This compendium itself cannot claim to be unbiased.  Please take into consideration where these different perspectives originate in assessing their value.  Thank you

NOTE: I have no official connection to any organization from which information is shared.. Occasionally, I post informational material and/or an opportunity to donate or join as  a "community service" announcement.  These again are shared for their varying perspectives.

Any books listed are random or topic-related to something else in the post.  Think of these as a "library bookshelf" to browse.  They are shared for informational or entertainment value only, not as being recommended

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