Nonprofits in PR

As an experienced shelter photographer I have volunteered at Amigos de los Animales multiple times. <br>Located in the beautiful Piñones beach area of Puerto Rico, the shelter is a short drive from Old San Juan. Despite its popularity as a tourist destination an estimated 600,000 stray dogs roam the island at any given time. <br><br>Adrienne Galler Lastra runs the shelter out of her home, and I am always impressed with her sacrifice and dedication to rescue work. AMDLA rescues, rehabilitates and re homes dogs both in Puerto Rico and to the mainland USA. Their work also includes community outreach teaching humanitarian treatment of animals and sponsoring low cost spay and neuter clinics locally. <br><br>Of course AMDLA accepts volunteers and operates shelter cleanup days every Saturday. Both volunteers and visitors are able to participate in beach walks with the shelter dogs scheduled four days a week. This activity is very popular among tourists as they can help out while enjoying exercising the dogs along the beach path. <br><br>The dogs are always well fed, kept in clean kennels, medically treated as needed, and socialized often. <br>Rescue work is very difficult in Puerto Rico, AMDLA deserves much needed support with help fulfilling their mission. <br><br><br>

Passion guides them, and having animal’s welfare as their priority making sure they get the best life possible. <br> <br>Will is an example. He was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart disease. Initially, the prognosis was grim. They kept looking for answers and possible treatments, since there was no official diagnosis. HSPR Staff, vets and local community rallied together to get Will the medical care he needed. <br> <br>Will had heart surgery in Colorado State University and now lives a normal life. <br> <br>Thanks HSPR for fueling Will’s will to live.

We volunteered at this shelter on our most recent visit to PR, the amount of animals in this shelter is overwhelming, so, so many animals living in cages.<br>We decided to adopt a puppy and bring him back home to the mainland. We were told he was checked by the vet, was even sent to the vet they use to get his last shot he needed. <br>We visited another vet to get his travel papers, last of his meds he needed and got a clean bill of health.<br>Brought him home on Saturday, today Tuesday we had to put him down, he was so sick and deteriorated so fast it was sad.<br>We texted with the vet to let them know what was happening so they could prepare and help the other puppies in the cage and never got a response, this tells me they really don’t care…a simple “thank you for letting us know” or “I’m sorry” but nothing.

To those who are writing bad things about this school, too bad you are not brave enough to show your names, and I must say I am a parent of two children that studied in this school for 6 years,which are already professionals. People have different experiences according to the way they conduct themselves or their children. I personally never had a situation at this school, of course my children had good manners, good grades, and were well behaved. As a matter of fact, one of my kids had a situation with a teacher, and I called the office, made an appointment and the situation was solved. There is a teacher that has been working for years at that school, I forgot her last name because it isn't common, she is an excellent professional, always willing to help the students and parents, she is a sweet, understanding and great teacher. My son was highly influenced by her, she motivated him to study, and she became his roll model. The experience,facilities,curriculum, professionals,makes this a great school.The Director has to be strict,otherwise students wont respect, she influenced my smallest son and he was able to enter the army. Don't listen to what people write, visit the school, talk to parents that have their children there, and have your own opinion.People use this tool to harm others reputation because of their own frustration.

After seeing the videos on Instagram of all their hard work I decided to hold a fundraiser at my job so I could present a donation in person during my trip to Puerto Rico. I met with Irma and she is such an amazing volunteer. She works endlessly to trap, spay/Neuter and vet cats all over El Morro area and San Juan in general. Irma gave us a tour of their facility and everything was so clean. We met the beautiful gatos on site. It was an experience I'll never forget. Thank You Irma & SAVE A GATO for everything you do to help the gatos. God Bless!

Llevo varios años como voluntaria de Estancia Corazón, la cual me a mostrado como dia a dia todos los que laboran en esta gran institución trabajan dia a dia por brindarle una mejor calidad de vida a todos los participantes. Esta experiencia me a servido grandemente ya que asi soy participe de los logros tan grandes y significativos que hemos tenido en la istitución.

Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular has served our community in Puerto RIco and abroad over 25 years and against all odds. It has turned into the center for popular arts promotion, production, and preservation -a trully act of love and dedication on behalf of our artists and their cultural works. Journalists, researchers, students, and artists across the humanities and around the world find in this nonprofit organization a guide and reliable resource for moving their ideas into real projects with a positive impact in the community.

The Caribbean Food Bank, founded by Leo Palomo in 1986 has changed its name to the Banco de Alimentos de PuertoRico

I was a volunteer for this amazing organization for four years before becoming a board member. As a volunteer, I witnessed the real-life results of the dreams and hard work of its founder, Frank Brightwell. Frank's vision, one of humble compassion matched with the generosity of skilled volunteers, has transformed the community of Naranjito, Dominican Republic. What started out as a water project more than 20 years ago, continued to grow and flourish as a direct response to the petitions of the local community, and is now a busy medical clinic where people with little or no access to quality medical care, come from many miles away to be served and cared for. It is a joy to be a part of this organization and a member of the Naranjito community.

MI nieto es autista, dentro de la agrupación ha creacido como ser humano y se ha desarrollado de gran manera tocando la viola. Los profesores de Musica Sin Barrera han estado con el durante los últimos dos a tres años. Toca la viola y esta aprendiendo el piano en estos momentos. El verle ante un publico y tocar su instrumento con seguridad, compartiendo a su manera con otros es el mejor regalo que he podido tener. <br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWGBGa6tqCc (Mi veijo San Juan) <br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQNLcWUnrM (Tango María, en el Concierto de Navidad) <br>Gracias a todos por el apoyo de este proyecto. <br>

The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.

Organizacion que dice promover el bienestar de la mujer puertorriquena y sin embargo se ve que re-cae en el amiguismo caracteristico de ONGs del pais. Personalmente me contrataron para cumplir con sus numeros para sus financiadores, luego ni la opcion de ser consultora y/o voluntaria, etc. Su alcance al lado oeste de la isla es gesta que aplaudo, mas sin embargo podrian expandir mas su trabajo, traer mas voluntariado, hacer un compromiso mas directo con su comunidad. Quiza esto ayudaria a construir un poder de autofinanciamiento que evite pagarle tarde a sus empleados. <br> <br>Creo que el fervor politico y ciego de algunos de sus empleados opaca la calidad verdadera del trabajo cultural y educativo que hacen. En la panaderia del lado te tratan mejor que el equipo de las que te reciven cuando vas a buscar condones a la oficina de TS. <br> <br>Es importante reconocer que entre el equipo de trabajo se nota las ganas de meter mano en esa comunidad donde estan y se denota con el trabajo anti violencia que hacen; esa es una verdadera coneccion comunitaria. Ese modelo debe ser implementado en otras partes de la isla en conjunto con las propuestas del programa de Zualetemba Peace Makers del licenciado Daniel Ninna.

The construction company hired by this corporation has total diregard for the neighbors peace and security. This corporation blocked the entrance of properties around the construction site and affected clientele visiting nextdoor buisinesses and vehicular traffic. When approached to dicuss the matter, neighbors were met with violence. This corporations have created a sense of fear, uncertainty and insecurity in the community.

Over the past three decades, P.E.C.E.S. has done a great job to develop the community of Humacao, a small coastal town in Puerto Rico. Thousands of kids have been able to finish their high school through an alternative education program that effectively addresses the needs of students for whom the traditional system is not appropriate. <br> <br>The organization promotes the socio economic development of the area by providing training and guidance to small and community businesses, working on the bases of solidarity economics. Programs include the school, a day care, the small business incubator, coaching for parents and families and many other initiatives.

Helps many students from very poor families (economically disadvantaged) and who also are first generation students (first member in the family to go to college)

I met the director of the program at an economic conference in Puerto Rico; where the speakers discussed about the socioeconomic deterioration of the island's conditions and the short-term myopic policies that were doing little to soothe concerns about our pressing challenges. I chatted with Ana (the director) about life as a recent grad and transition coming back home. She understood my interests and took down my contact info and about a month later I heard back from her, inviting me to join an economic committee for a project she was running at her public school. The first meeting we had was in a children's classroom at the public school she ran (Juan Domingo) where I met the other committee members. These were not volunteers looking to polish their resumes or individuals with their own private agendas in mind, but rather, individuals with established careers who dedicated short-space of time to devote to the cause of Juan Domingo, in other words, to safeguard and preserve the high-quality public school education in Puerto Rico. This proved overwhelming for me, since I barely had the experience of my peers, but it also provided an opportunity to break from the impetus of apathy and become more active in social justice. Ana inspired confidence not just among the committee members, but among the teachers and students who attend the school. It has created a sense of optimism in the community and inspired others in the ability to achieve change in areas that have far been too neglected.

It's a great channel for all the family, and very educational with children programming. Recently it broadcasted the Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 in which they did a great job!