Nonprofit organization Direct Relief inaugurated a $277,000 solar energy project in Guánica’s Fire Station, through a grant from biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, which donated $50 million for these types of projects. The project will allow for these first responders to continue serving the people even in the event of natural disasters that may affect primary services, […]
Direct Relief, with the support of pharmaceutical company AbbVie, awarded a $1.9 million grant to nonprofit organization Por los Nuestros — dedicated to providing renewable energy solutions, advocacy for communities and public health — to install renewable energy systems in 25 rural aqueducts in communities without drinking water service. The Anones Maya rural community aqueduct […]
With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season starting tomorrow, nonprofit organization Direct Relief is announcing a $3 million investment in new resilient power projects at six Puerto Rico health centers — part of a $5 million commitment to install solar power generation and battery storage at critical sites across the island. The projects include: Prymed Medical […]