About Techos Pa'
Mi Gente
OUR DEDICATION TO THE PUERTO RICAN COMMUNITY
About Us
Roofs for My People: A Story of Action and Hope
Techos Pa' Mi Gente (TPMG) was born as an urgent response to Hurricane Maria in 2017. Seeing that many families remained homeless and without government assistance, Amarilis González , director of the organization, wrote on social media:
“If I had the awnings, I'd put them up myself.” Her message mobilized people everywhere. Blue awnings began arriving from the United States, and together with a group of volunteers, Amarilis began installing them in homes in need. Thus, the Toldos Pa' Mi Gente initiative was born.
But it soon became clear that the awnings weren't a lasting solution. That's when, in 2018, the group decided to raise funds and materials to build permanent roofs, following the guidelines of the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors (FEMA) and engineer Johann Zimmerman.
Our Work Today
Since then, TPMG has worked tirelessly to build decent, resilient, and safe roofs in communities affected by hurricanes and earthquakes. Each project is made possible through the support of dedicated donors, volunteers, and professionals.
More than structures, we build stability, hope, and a more secure future for Puerto Rican families.
Today, more than 16,000 families in Puerto Rico are still waiting for decent housing.
With your support, we can continue changing lives, one home at a time.
MEET THE TPMG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David De Jesús
President
Puruca Delgado
Representative of the Volunteers
Joaquín Serrano
Vice-president
Alicia Denis
Representative of the 'Diaspora'
Tamara Orozco
Secretary
Arq. Julio Hernández
First Bank Collaborator
Rauluy Santos
Treasurer
Diana
Human Resources
Ing. Marcos Arocho
Technical Advisor
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