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Destruction and Debris - Adjuntas
Destroyed structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Debris had not been removed as of January 2018, four months after Hurricane María. Collapsed structures, zinc roofs, and debris piles were common sites throughout the island.
Don Alexis Massol
Don Alexis Massol, who founded Casa Pueblo in 1980 along with his wife Doña Tinti Deyá.
Doña Tinti Deyá
Doña Tinti Deyá, co-founder of Casa Pueblo.
Doña Tinti Deyá
Co-founder of Casa Pueblo, Doña Tinti Deyá.
Doña Tinti Deyá and Francisco G. Gómez in the Casa Pueblo Artisan Shop
Doña Tinti, co-founder of Casa Pueblo, assisting Francisco G. Gómez, co-founder and director of Raíces Cultural Center, in the Casa Pueblo Artisan Shop.
Doña Tinti Deyá at Casa Pueblo
Doña Tinti Deyá, co-founder of Casa Pueblo.
Doña Tinti Deyá in the Casa Pueblo Artisan Shop
Doña Tinti Deyá, co-founder of Casa Pueblo, assisting Raíces volunteer Christina Proxenos with the purchase of artisan made jewelry. Casa Pueblo runs an artisan shop to help maintain the economic sustainability and self-sufficiency of the…
Dr. Arturo Massol Deyá
Director of Casa Pueblo, Dr. Arturo Massol Deyá.
Dr. Arturo Massol Deyá and Don Alexis Massol
Director of Casa Pueblo, Dr. Arturo Massol Deyá with his father and co-founder of Casa Pueblo, Don Alexis Massol.
Electric Wires
Electric wires laying across the road in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, January 2018.
FEMA Center in Adjuntas
FEMA center in Adjunas, Puerto Rico, almost four months after the storm. The only signs on the building advertised low-income loans.
FEMA Center in Adjuntas
In contrast to the open and inviting nature of Casa Pueblo, the FEMA center for Adjuntas, located directly across the street from Casa Pueblo, is closed up and guarded. The main service advertised on the building itself is small loans.
Jehovah Witness Disaster Relief Truck
Jehovah Witness disaster relief truck in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.
Jíbaro
Mural of a jíbaro, or farmer from the mountains on the ruins of building.
Jíbaro
Mural of a jíbaro on the ruins of a structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.
Mariposario
One of the projects that stood out the most upon visiting Casa Pueblo was their mariposario, or butterfly house. The mariposario was home to dozens of native monarchs, endemic to the island of Puerto Rico. This is a sub-species of monarch that does…
Mariposario
Inside the butterfly house, or mariposario, at Casa Pueblo in Adjuntas. Butterflies, which are important pollinators, are bred and released here, giving a boost to the island’s population of insects that was affected by Hurricane María.
Medical Refrigerator
Casa Pueblo, in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, never lost power during or after Hurricane María due to having self-sufficient resilient and renewable systems. Using solar energy, Casa Pueblo quickly became a center for relief and recovery efforts in the town…
Mural at Casa Pueblo
Mural on one of the buildings in the yard of Casa Pueblo. The organization is dedicated to ecology and education, as well as committed to culture and the arts.
Native Monarch
A species of monarch endemic to the island of Puerto Rico. This type of monarch does not migrate off the island. This butterfly was in the mariposa, or butterfly house, at Casa Pueblo in Adjuntas. Breeding and providing habitat for butterflies and…
Plastic Bag Ban
Sign displayed in the door of a local store in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, explaining the law establishing the island wide ban of plastic bags for use by commercial businesses and why the ban is important to help protect and restore the ocean.
Preparing for a Press Conference at Casa Pueblo
The Casa Pueblo crew preparing for a press conference announcing the launch of the first solar powered radio transmitter on the island of Puerto Rico, which will transmit for Radio Casa Pueblo.
Press Conference
Casa Pueblo press conference at the Casa Pueblo home base in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, announcing the launch of the first solar powered radio transmitter on the island of Puerto Rico.
Press Conference - Casa Pueblo Solar Transmitter
To the right is the building that houses the batteries and equipment to power their solar powered radio transmissions. To the left are seedlings to be planted across five acres of land for sustainable agriculture, meant to help support the activities…
Press Conference on the Mountain
During the press conference announcing the launch of Casa Pueblo’s solar powered radio transmitter, journalists and guests were invited to visit the solar powered transmitter site and view the equipment used to power the first solar powered radio…