Donations of more than $3 million allow to continue supporting medical entities and vulnerable populations during the Covid-19 emergency, Direct Relief said.
“Federal funding has been essential to rebuilding Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, supporting its health care system and ensuring educational opportunities for its residents. Any cuts to these resources would directly affect the island’s most vulnerable communities and jeopardize the progress made in recent years.”
— Sergio M. Marxuach, policy director, Center for a New Economy