Solidarity helps Puerto Ricans survive natural disasters as federal neglect and failed government response too often leave them unprepared for emergencies. This credo applies to Apoyo Mutuo Agrícola (AMA), who helps small farmers by focusing on holistic health and emergency preparedness, while uniting rural and urban communities. We partnered with AMA to support this mission by improving disaster relief and strengthening AMA’s network. Using archival research, semi-structured interviews, ethnographies, and mapping, we created a community-based emergency plan, an AMA website, and identified funding opportunities. From collaborating with AMA and their allies, we found a need for documenting emergency plans to increase clarity and efficiency in disaster response. Additionally, we witnessed how gentrification and corruption are prevalent and disruptive, yet communities are resilient and not backing down.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Treto, Naomi
• Lunny, Katelyn
• Cody, Ian
• Darrow, Mya

Subject

• Well-Being
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Inclusion
• Community
• Environment
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043024-113234
• 122146

Mot-clé

• Climate Change
• Emergency Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Agriculture
• Community Development
• Holistic Health

Advisor

• Jiusto, Scott
• Burrier, Grant A.

Year

• 2024

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Apoyo Mutuo Agrícola

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 5 - Gender Equality
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2024-04-30

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-113234

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-05-17