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Published:
May 25, 2018
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

Maria's Story

Nechama Staff
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Nechama Staff
Disaster Relief
Published:
25 May 2018
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • Our first rebuild project was in the home of Maria, who lives in Amelia in the Guaynabo municipality.
  • Maria said, “You guys came to Amelia as strangers, now you are family.

Our first rebuild project was in the home of Maria, who lives in Amelia in the Guaynabo municipality. For months she had lived with a leaking roof, and with her daughter and two young grandchildren living in the home, it was crucial to get work started right away. NECHAMA deployed a team of volunteers, alongside an Americorps team to begin work and within days the concrete roof repair was complete.

Maria said, “You guys came to Amelia as strangers, now you are family. You brought us care, attention, hope, love. This community had to recover with our own effort... then... the blue and grey angels arrive. BLESS YOU ALL.”

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Posts authored collectively by the NECHAMA team. NECHAMA: Jewish Response to Disaster is a leading national organization in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.

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