Medical Refrigerator
Dublin Core
Title
Medical Refrigerator
Subject
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria
Description
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 of Adjuntas. Medical workers and local residents were able to continue to keep their medicines, such as insulin, refrigerated in miniature solar refrigerators such as the one pictured here, and also to provide a space and the energy to administer dialysis. As part of its relief and recovery efforts, Casa Pueblo has been able to acquire and install miniature solar refrigerators for medicines and foods throughout their community.
Date
Creator
Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
2018PRrelief081.jpg
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
2000 x 1333
Files
Citation
Nicole Wines, “Medical Refrigerator,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/992.