Wow, what a year! Our awesome supporters really helped us make a splash in the lives of Puerto Rico families in need, facing adversity for a variety of reasons. There many people are still living in homes destroyed by Hurricane Maria more than 2 years ago, tarps the only protection where
Puerto Rico Network
Support for Special Needs Children in Puerto Rico
As we continue growing at Jake’s Diapers, we’re learning the many ways that meeting hygiene needs to overcome poverty struggles is not a one-size-fits-all solution, especially for special needs children in Puerto Rico. There are barriers many families face. Recently, we supported a special needs child in Puerto Rico who
Ship It! Puerto Rico Diaper Kits Carry Extra Cost to Reach People in Need
We’re happy to say we’ve comfortably settled into our home at Hope Factory, our warehouse in Little Chute, WI, where we have plenty of space to sort, prep and pack cloth diaper kits and other hygiene products for people in need around the world. Seriously, we move a lot of
Still Rebuilding: 2 Years Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico, Residents Await Roof Repairs, Other Aid
News reports scatter with ongoing disrepair after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico two years ago. Tarps, for example, still cover many houses as what should have been a temporary roofing solution, but continue to provide shelter for residents. A program called All Hands and Hearts is actively working on “mucking
Cloth Diapers Free Mother’s Anxiety: ‘I Don’t Have to Worry About Diapers’
The Sandwich Generation refers to an individual who is caring for aging parents alongside raising children. It’s understandably a taxing scenario to act as a caregiver to dependents on both ends — and sometimes a little outside help is the only answer. We recently bumped into a Puerto Rico mom
It Takes a Village: Long Term Disaster Recovery a Collective Effort
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, many have criticized the disaster response by the government to support the territory in getting back on its feet. “I think that the fact that we are not a state has essentially given the platform for the Administration to give a different
Beyond Bandaids? Puerto Rico Still Struggling Nearly 2 Years After Hurricane Maria
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, conditions were so drastic that some families fled stateside where other forms of support were more prominent. Among those, Cristina Fuentes left with her husband and three children to Connecticut to start anew, according to a Journal Inquirer article. “It’s been a
Avocado Print Serves Puerto Rican Families in Need
We know by now that avocados are good for our health, but this year we found out they’re good for Jake’s Diapers, too! Our long-time business buddy, Nicki’s Diapers, launched an exclusive line in early 2019 with sales directly benefiting Jake’s Diapers efforts in Puerto Rico. “Puerto Rico has had
What Can a Diaper Really Do? A Lot More Than You Think.
Things have always been tough for many in Puerto Rico, with poverty affecting nearly half the population (the current rate is 43.5 percent). Since Hurricane Maria hit in 2017, many in the U.S. territory saw their lives take a downward turn. HELP OUR FRIENDS IN PUERTO RICO Our business partners
Crying Over Cloth: Diaper Gifts Impact Furloughed Employees in Puerto Rico
When it comes to diaper changes, most commonly a baby might shed a tear or two – but in our situation, we see many adults crying, too. With the government shutdowns in early 2019, our team at Jake’s Diapers organized efforts to help individuals impacted by the situation. We leveraged
