Since its establishment, La Perla has faced governmental neglect, economic underdevelopment, and social marginalization, all leading to its negative stigma. Through community organizations that focus on education and sustainability, such as Finca Escuela, La Perla has resisted negative stereotypes and sought to unite the community. Partnering with Finca Escuela, we enhanced La Perla's community spaces and built a rainwater harvesting system and communal garden. Our research and findings demonstrate that these community spaces not only provide physical improvement, but also improve individual wellbeing and social cohesion. We recommend additional rainwater harvesting systems, gardens, and educational workshops to further improve the community's social capital and overall well-being.

• 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

• Simonian, Lauren
• McDonough, Amelia
• Peabody, John
• DeCilio, Bella

Subject

• Water
• Culture
• Learning
• Community
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Project-Based Learning
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043024-200455
• 122227

Palabra Clave

• Gutter
• Community gardens
• La Perla
• Finca Escuela
• Rainwater harvesting
• Puerto Rico

Advisor

• Burrier, Grant A.
• Jiusto, Scott

Year

• 2024

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Keyla Baez
• Jerome Zayas-Lopez
• Brenda L. Martínez Quiñones

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 4 - Quality Education
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2024-04-30

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-200455

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2024-05-17