Dominican Republic

Watch out for scams if you want to donate to help people in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

Rita R. Robison / September 21, 2022

Due to Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and nearby Caribbean islands have experienced floods, power outages, home damages, and lack of safe water and other necessities. After Hurricane Maria five years ago and the loss of 3,000 lives, many people want to help Hurricane Fiona victims.

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