Direct Relief for Vieques, Puerto Rico
Channel: Direct Relief
Date: 2018-01-29

The islands of Vieques and Culebra, off Puerto Rico’s eastern coast, were hit hard after Hurricanes Irma and Maria made landfall and the islands’ isolation from the rest of Puerto Rico creates an extra challenge for medical access. Direct Relief transported medicines to Vieques in December via helicopter and continues to support clinics in both Vieques and Culebra with ongoing shipments of medical aid. Recovery is far from over, and Direct Relief is committed to continued support. Smart preparation is the best defense against Hurricanes. That's why, at the start of each #hurricane season, Direct Relief pre-positions hurricane prep packs and modules in secure locations in disaster-prone areas, providing health facilities with the medications and medical supplies they’ll need in a storms’ wake.

To learn more about Direct Relief's efforts in response to hurricanes, visit: https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/hurricanes/.