Nueva Mujer Shelter – Gallery

Carmen Díaz lost all her belongings and parts of her home, as well as her work running a childcare center that was damaged by Hurricane Maria. She says serving as a volunteer at Hogar Nueva Mujer has given purpose and meaning to her days since the storm hit.

A glimpse of Carmen’s home before and after Hurricane Maria. She is currently living with her daughter until she can afford to rebuild.

Hogar Nueva Mujer has been offering therapy, provisions, support, and housing services to domestic violence victims for 26 years. The aftermath of Hurricane Maria has drastically impacted the mental health of all Puerto Ricans.

From left to right: Yanitza Alicea, Natalie Colon, Milka Cartagena, Emma Santiago, Carenly Rivera, and Lyerika Torres of the Hogar Nueva Mujer collective.

Children’s school at Hogar Nueva Mujer.

EmpoderArte is a program at Hogar Nueva Mujer for children that offers specialized intervention using art as a therapy to manage stress.

As the year closes, the children in the EmpoderArte program create posters that set out their wishes and intentions for the year 2018 — happiness, blessings, love, and lots of toys were on the list.

Laundry Solidario is one of the programs that have been developed at Hogar Nueva Mujer since the hurricane.

Laundry Solidario is one of the programs that have been developed at Hogar Nueva Mujer since the hurricane.

Participants in Laundry Solidario say they’re grateful for the program, which provides a weekly low-cost laundry service for those who still don’t have electricity in their homes.

Laundry Solidario is one of the programs that have been developed at Hogar Nueva Mujer after the hurricane. Participants of the program are grateful for the service that has provided a weekly low-cost laundry service for them who still don’t have electricity in their homes.

Night view outside Laundry Solidario