# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DBjSjAXuA2J
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72589462-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-25T15:01:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

## Caption

This is how communities in Puerto Rico are harnessing the power of the sun to face future disasters. 💪🏽
 
Thanks to funding from our Hurricane Fiona Long-Term Recovery Program, Carlos Colón Burgos High School and ACUTAS now have solar microgrids and batteries to power their buildings during extreme weather and power outages.
 
This equipment will provide power to critical areas, such as the school’s cafeteria and classrooms and ACUTAS’ industrial kitchen and food bank. It will also keep people comfortable and safe when the high school transitions into a shelter during emergencies.
 
The Carlos Colón Burgos High School located in Salinas sheltered nearly 500 people during Hurricane Fiona and was recently used again during Tropical Storm Ernesto — the first time this solar microgrid was used to support a disaster on the island.
 
“Esto es posible gracias a la colaboración del municipio de Salinas, el director escolar, pero sobre todo gracias a nuestros donantes, quienes brindan el dinero necesario para que proyectos como este se hagan realidad,” said Janet Díaz Salicrup, Board of Directors president for CruzRojaPR. “Para nosotros es un orgullo poder contribuir al pueblo de Puerto Rico, en este caso a Salinas en esta escuela refugio.”
 
Janet says that without the support of donors and collaboration with community partners, this important contribution wouldn't have been possible.
 
Our long-term recovery efforts across the country are essential in helping communities recover and prepare for future climate-driven disasters. This program in Puerto Rico reinforces our commitment to the resilience and well-being of Puerto Rican communities.

#PuertoRico #Salinas #RedCross #CruzRoja #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #SolarPanels #HurricaneFiona #Fiona

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hurricanefiona, solarpanels, salinas, climatecrisis, fiona, puertorico, cruzroja, redcross, climateaction

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