Hurricane María is the most The Facts powerful hurricane to hit Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, There have been at least Puerto Rico in 89 years. As of is home to Sept. 20, the entire island has lost power and is running million 16 deaths severely short on food, fuel 3.5 people according to the Associated Press. and access to clean water. via The Guardian According to CNN, there are only a few hospitals that still 70,000 people have running generators. Some communities have have been asked to evacuate received no information areas that could be flooded out of by the nearly about the rescue efforts underway due to limited communications. Apart from 11 billion gallons of water cellphone towers are down the dam holds back. Puerto Rico, several islands via VOX via The Guardian such as Dominica and the U.S. Virgin Islands have been How To Help badly affected by María. "One America Appeal": United For Puerto Rico: President Trump has vowed A fundraising campaign originally An organization created by the Puerto launched by all five living former U.S. to visit "absolutely Rico governor's wife Beatriz Rosselló in Presidents to encourage citizens to obliterated" Puerto Rico. collaboration with the private sector, support recovery efforts from is providing a way for anyone to help Governor Ricardo Rosselló Hurricane Harvey, which caused victims in Puerto Rico. The initiative spoke to President Trump on widespread flooding in Texas. The aims to provide aid and support to presidents has now added areas Thursday, Sept. 21 about the those affected by of Hurricane Irma most affected by Hurricane Irma and growing concern of the and Hurricane María. María to the appeal. months it might take to ConPRmetidos: Salvation Army: restore the island. Congress Acting as the fiscal Accepting food, drinks, shelter or is assembling an aid package sponsor, ConPRmetidos is partnered cleaning supplies for hurricane relief. to help the island recover, with Foundation for Puerto Rico. according to CNN. ConPRmetidos shifted their focus Fund for the Virgin Islands: from innovation A non-profit organization that was to helping victims of Hurricanes established 25 years ago by the Information Compiled Graphic by María and Irma. Community Foundation of the Virgin by Kayan Tara Chloe Cunningham | Islands for relief efforts. Asst. News Editor Loyolan.