Our host in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is For Such a Time as This, a non-profit created in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, that provides emergency disaster relief as well as regular aid to community members through a homeless feeding program and other community outreach. On a volunteer program in Puerto Rico you will have the opportunity to provide service with our host organization or one of our other community partner sites.
Our community partners in Aguadilla include:
Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz — An orphanage that has over a dozen children. The children come from traumatic family circumstances or families that cannot afford to take care of them. About half of the children are two years old or younger and the remaining half are two to eight years old.
Asociación Probienestar Barrio Marias de Aguada — A food bank and thrift store that serves the mountainous community in Aguadilla and Aguada.
University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla — A public university campus founded in 1972 with and enrollment of 2,700 students.
Rincón Municipal Language camp — This project takes place in the mountainous region of Jaguey, on the border of Rincon and Aguada. This project is facilitated by the municipality of Rincon. Conversational English sessions are offered to people of all ages.