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Disaster Relief
16 Jan 2019

Residents of Puerto Rico welcome volunteers

We are humbled by the residents here in Puerto Rico, who have welcomed us, and allowed us to integrate into the fabric of their communities....
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Disaster Relief
14 Jan 2019

NECHAMA welcomes volunteers from Young Judaea

We were so happy to welcome this group of volunteers from Young Judaea! Their work ethic was matched by their enthusiasm and they helped us...
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Disaster Relief
08 Jan 2019

Repairs continue in the Guaynabo neighborhood of San Juan

George's home, in the Guaynabo neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is over 80 years old and he shares it with his stepfather, two dogs...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
26 Dec 2018

Third-generation home repaired by volunteers

Eusebio is the third generation of his family to live in his home in Puerto Rico; a home that was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and...
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Disaster Relief
21 Dec 2018

Work continues in Puerto Rico

‪10 months ago, when NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster arrived in # PuertoRico , this was one of the first houses we put a new...
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Disaster Relief
19 Dec 2018

TOV Volunteer Network (JUF) in Puerto Rico

We are so happy to have TOV Volunteer Network (JUF) here in # PuertoRico . Some of them have been volunteering with NECHAMA Jewish Response...
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Disaster Relief
27 Nov 2018

It's Officially Giving Tuesday - join the world in giving back

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day where the world comes together after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday and gives back to the causes they care...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
19 Nov 2018

Meet Susan and David - Wharton County, TX

Imagine for a moment, water rushing into your living room from the outside, moving through your dining room and out the other side of your...
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