AYUDA A PUERTO RICO POR FAVOR: HELP OUT PUERTO RICO PLEASE!

By ANDREW FITZPATRICK

In a span of less than a month, Puerto Rico was hit by two disastrous hurricanes.  Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in August, resulting in complete decimation of beautiful Puerto Rico and several Caribbean Islands.  According to Puerto Rican officials, the damage recorded in Puerto Rico was absolutely “apocalyptic” and devastating.  As a result of  these hurricanes, Puerto Rico is now in a state of crisis, and the people of Puerto Rico are in dire need of help.

ANDREW FITZPATRICK FOR THE WIZARD WEEKLY

Mrs. Alemany, a Spanish teacher at Washingtonville High School and the advisor of the Foreign Language Honor Society, is also one of the teachers in charge of the hurricane relief drive.  Mrs. Alemany believes that donating is the best way for American citizens to help out the people of Puerto Rico.  “How would you feel if you were left with no electricity and limited supplies?”  Mrs. Alemany rhetorically asked.   All people have to do is donate to help the citizens of Puerto Rico.   

Citizens of Puerto Rico are currently in desperate need of the following supplies: batteries, flashlights, portable lanterns, diapers, baby wipes, cases and/or gallons of water, feminine hygiene products, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, canned food, and summer clothing.  Any of the following donations are greatly appreciated.

There are many different drop locations located around the high school.  Drop boxes are located in room 142, room 229, the main office, and the front of the school.  Anybody can donate to this beneficial drive, including parents, faculty, and students.  The drive deadline is October 20th, so please get all of your donations in by the end of the day.

How important is it to donate?  Evy Euvin, a sophomore at Washingtonville High School, has family members living in Puerto Rico while the hurricane occurred. They do not want to vacate their homeland, and the plane tickets out of Puerto Rico are extremely high, so leaving is not an option.  “Puerto Rico has never experienced anything like this, and they need help more than ever now,” exclaimed Euvin.  “They do not have power, and they do not have the resources that they need.”  This is a very serious and urgent process that needs to be taken seriously.  Euvin, emotionally stated, “[I] haven’t been able to contact my family, and if they get the resources that they need, maybe they’ll be just fine.”

If you are thinking about donating, ask yourself, would I want people to help me out if I were suffering?  Every donation helps and all donations will be accepted.  Please do your part to help out Puerto Rico.