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Puerto Rico...20 Months After Hurricane Maria

Carlos Giusti
/
AP
Genesis Perez Martinez, 24, works at the Plaza del Mercado in the Rio Piedras area of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in April. The San Juan area has lost 3.9% of its population since Hurricane Maria.

Efforts are underway to prepare Puerto Rico for another hurricane season. Hurricane Maria devastated the island almost two years ago, forcing many families to relocate to our region. Since then it’s been a struggle for the island to recover and secure federal aid. What happened to those families and how is Puerto Rico recovering? Our guests:

  • Miguel Marrero, Ph.D., mental health and psychosocial support program manager - Puerto Rico, Americares
  • Laura Floyd, executive director, YMCA of Greater Hartford
  • Jessica Ruiz, Puerto Rican native living in Riverhead