Fundación Banco Popular Delivers Hope with "Embracing Puerto Rico"
November 28 2017 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Over the past 60 days, Fundación Banco Popular has been
actively assisting our fellow citizens and working towards the
restoration of communities affected by Hurricane María. This effort
will continue to be a major focus for the ensuing months to achieve
greater reach and help alleviate the impact of Hurricane María in
our communities.
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Approximately 600 employees of Popular, serving as volunteers
and delivering unwavering commitment, have supported the
distribution of nearly 800,000 pounds of basic provisions to more
than 30,000 families in 35 municipalities across the island.
Toa Baja, Caguas, Yabucoa, Orocovis, Arecibo, Utuado, Yauco,
Guánica, Aibonito, Naranjito, Maricao, Jayuya, Patillas, among
others, have received food, water, medical supplies, cleaning
supplies and construction materials to begin rebuilding and
restoring their communities.
Likewise, as part of the drive towards a sustainable
infrastructure, the Fundación Banco Popular coordinated the
delivery of desalination and water purification machines to the
community surrounding Caño Martin Peña and the island of Vieques.
The initiative was developed and implemented after identifying more
than 1,000 families in need of drinking water. In addition, the
Foundation is collaborating with the Planet Water Foundation and
Harimau Conservation to identify additional communities in
different parts of the island and facilitate access to drinking
water through special filtering towers and have completed the
deployment of 12 Aqua Towers across the Island. Thinking forward
and aiming at promoting more resilient non-profit organizations,
green energy projects will be established in strategic
organizations across the island.
In addition, the Foundation established an alliance with the
non-profit organization Fundación Música y País, which specializes
in expressing emotion through art, to help different children and
youths who were emotionally affected by this natural disaster.
Around 450 children and young adults have benefited from this key
initiative.
Fundación Banco Popular, in partnership with Grupo Guayacán,
will assist Puerto Rico’s economic recovery by jump starting small
businesses, helping them restart their operations. Furthermore, the
Foundation will fund and encourage communities to re-imagine,
re-think, re-define, and co-create solutions to our most pressing
social challenges in a bold manner.
"Help is always in constant need. We have experienced the
continuous support of many people and have seen the humanity
offered every day to help our neighbor. Much has been achieved in
the past few months, but we must continue with this mission and
reach out to every community that needs a helping hand,” said
Beatriz Polhamus, executive director of Fundación Banco
Popular.
"We hope to reach the fundraising goal of $2 million by the end
of December. Currently the Embracing Puerto Rico accounts have an
approximate balance of $1.8 million. We know that many people want
to join and help rebuild Puerto Rico and this initiative has the
focus and system in place to achieve it,” concluded Polhamus.
For donations in the United States, donate through Popular
Community Bank Foundation. Contributions can be made to account
#681-096-4434 or by visiting www.embracingpuertorico.com.
For donations in Puerto Rico, donate through Fundación Banco
Popular. Contributions can be made to account #030-043-069 or by
visiting www.embracingpuertorico.com.
Note: Photos of activity and support taking place to help
restore communities affected by Hurricane María are available here:
http://newsroom.popular.com/multimedia/photos-page.
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Popular, Inc.Elaine Martínez,
787-460-3560Elaine.martinez@popular.com
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