RCRC Toolbox Issue Brief: Emergency Shelters and Housing Security
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This webpage is about the challenges faced by children and families in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. It describes how many families were not prepared for such a big disaster, leading to damage and loss of basic services like electricity and water. Friends, family, and communities played key roles in helping each other recover. Many children showed changes in behavior at school and home due to stress from the hurricane. The text also highlights issues with food insecurity, housing damage, interrupted education, health services disruptions, community infrastructure problems, and increased migration likelihood among affected families.
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