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| Details | “After Hurricane Maria, I walked out of normalcy. We all did.” Salvador Gómez-Colón was 15 years old when Hurricane Maria hit his home, Puerto Rico. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador couldn’t ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of local culture, Salvador founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 to purchase and distribute solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to households in need. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Salvador recalls living through the catastrophic storm and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and heralds the start of a new series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people. Salvador Gómez-Colón is a climate resilience advocate and the founder of Light and Hope for Puerto Rico. His work has been covered by TIME , CNN, the Guardian, and the New York Times, among others. Salvador is a current undergraduate student at Yale University. He lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ***Please note: all participants will be required to wear masks over the nose and mouth while in the store according to New Haven Health Department Mandate. Free ticketing is used to reserve space as attendance will be limited if needed. |
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