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Global Engagement: Puerto Rico

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Global Engagement: Puerto Rico

    06.04.18 | Faith-filled community

    A team of SWU students spent nearly two weeks in Puerto Rico assisting with hurricane cleanup/preparedness and community service activities. On the team were Kallie Hall, Hayden Peters, Tyler Wanner, KatyBeth Rentz, Jessica Sparks, Brian Thommes, Jake Wicks and Brianna Yon; led by Campus Safety Dir. Brad Bowen, Biology Prof. Dr. Jeff Mohr and Business Prof. Jon Young.

    Tyler Wanner and Kallie Hall remove nails to prepare for renovation at Iglesia Wesleyana de Guaynabo. This Wesleyan church suffered significant damage during Hurricane Maria.

    After delivering supplies to a family in Juyuya, the women (and Brian Thommes) are given flowers to wear in their hair. From left in foreground: KatyBeth Rentz, Brianna Yon, Brian Thommes, Jessica Sparks, YMCA staff, Kallie Hall, local volunteer, Jeremy Palomo.

    The team assists Union Church of San Juan in distributing surveys and flyers for an emergency preparedness workshop. Pictured is Jeremy Palomo manning an information table with a church member at a supermarket in Isla Verde. Jake Wicks is pictured in the background distributing flyers.

    The team prepares to assist YMCA personnel in delivering supplies to the caretakers of disabled family members in Juyuya. Pictured from left: Tyler Wanner, Jake Wicks, YMCA staff, local volunteer, Kallie Hall, Brianna Yon, local volunteer, KatyBeth Rentz, Brian Thommes, Jessica Sparks, Hayden Peters, Jeff Mohr, Brad Bowen, Jon Youn and Jeremy Palomo (kneeling).

    SWU alumnus Jeremy Palomo (’12) provided invaluable additional leadership as well as language and cultural guidance. Bowen said, "God’s hand was evident in every aspect of the trip and connections were made on the island that may lead to future collaborations. Please continue to pray for the people of Puerto Rico. Some have lost everything and many people are still without dependable power or water. The road to recovery will be long and the next hurricane season is rapidly approaching.”