Current Strategies. Humanitarian Relief to Puerto Rico

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The David Maldonado Foundation is dedicated to providing humanitarian relief assistance to churches, families, schools, and communities nationally and abroad.

1 The David Maldonado Foundation is dedicated to providing humanitarian relief assistance to churches, families, schools, and communities nationally and abroad. Our work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and promoting economic and labor force development initiatives geared toward community revitalization. We advance strategic outreach activities and solutions to engage community, non-government organizations (NGOs), and government entities partners in delivery of first-response relief efforts, and development of short and long-term sustainable engagement. As a private philanthropy based in Orlando, we help communities in need connect with churches, community activists, NGOs, and government agencies to coordinate and manage relief efforts and sustainable planning for rebuilding lives of individuals, families, and communities needing humanitarian relief. Humanitarian Relief to Puerto Rico Current Strategies A national and state-based initiative that unites churches, communities, national, state, local government, and NGOs in collection and disbursement of resources necessary to provide aid to the 3,725,789 1 residents on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Our relief activities in Puerto Rico have been organized in conjunction with our organizational overview for partnering and disseminating coordinated activities from mainland America into Puerto Rico. Table 1 below summarizes our organizational structure. 1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. 1

2 Table 1: DMF Organizational Structure Bishop David Maldonado, CEO Wendy Slone, Ph.D., COO Communication Division Humanitarian Out Reach Division Financial Relief Efforts Divison IT Division Transportation Division Public Relations Medical Churches Schools Housing Fiduciary Agent Donations Data Base Ground Transportation Media Senior Citizens (55+) Community Outreach Construction Distributions Inventory Control - Tracking Air Transportation Press Relaease Adults/Youths (13-54) Repairs Internet/Satalite Telephones Children (0-12) National & Local Partners Our current partners are comprised of members from national and local organizations, who have partnered with DMF to provide first-response and systemic relief efforts focused on short and long-term strategies. Table 2 below summarizes our strategic national and local NGO partnerships. Table 2: DMF Strategic Partners Non-Governmental Agencies (NGOs) Latin America AAA Club Yaucano Club San Lorenzo Hispanic Police Officers Association (HPOA) Joint College of Bishops Steve Loomis, Cleveland Police Patrolman Association Full Gospel Baptist Churches Valley Steel Credit Union Potter s House of Fort Worth Ramos Drayage, Inc. Christ International Church (Orlando) Evans Trucking Store House Chicago Tan Cargo SVS Convey of Hope Hispanic Police Officers Association (HPOA) MetroHealth Systems 2

3 Our governmental partners include Homeland Security ICE Program, and local law enforcement agents who will assist with security and ground transportation for DMF. To ensure we have robust partnerships, we have initiated discussions with the governmental organizations such as The City of Cleveland, Senator Ron Portman, Senator Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge. Likewise, we have instituted discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Indians, and Medwish. We have also established a network of partners with churches located in Puerto Rico, which enable our Financial, Humanitarian, Relief, and Communications Divisions to coordinate distribution of goods, and services (i.e., medical, financial, etc.). Our partners on the isle of Puerto Rico are summarized in Table 3 below: Table 3: Church Partnerships in Puerto Rico Church Leaders Pastor Wanda Rolon Pastor Angel Molina Pastor Otoneil Font Pastor Sidney Stair Dr. Ray Motos Outreach City Bayamon Manati Carolina Guaynabo Anasco Implementation Plan To facilitate coordinated efforts directed by DMF and executed by our team members and partners state-side and on the isle of Puerto Rico our Relief Division has implemented a master strategic plan, which divided the country into three Port Access Zones. Each Zone was subsequently divided into four Distribution Sectors strategically located in the North, South, East and West regions of the island. Each of the Distribution Sectors include five major cities within the designated Port Access Zone. Table 4 and Table 5 summarizes the Port Access Zones and Distribution Sectors, respectively. Zone I II III Table 4: Port Access Zones Port Access Zones Port San Juan Aguadilla Ponce NOTE: Division of the island into Zones and Sectors will enable our team to provide humanitarian and relief aid to costal and interior residents on the island. 3

4 Table 5: Puerto Rico Major City Distribution Sectors Puerto Rico Major City Distribution Sectors North City(s) South City(s) East City(s) West City(s) Carolina Yauco Rio Grande Manati Bayamon Ponce Fajardo Arecibo Caguas Guayama Humacao Camoi Dorado Yabuco Luquillo Anasco Guaynabo Cabo Rojo Loiza Mayaguez Our partners in Puerto Rico are geographically located in the Distribution Sectors identified in Table 5. Table 6 below provides an overview of the corresponding Port Access Zones and Distribution Sectors developed by our Relief Division to facilitate an organized relief effort on the island. Table 6: Port Access Zones, Distribution Sectors and Strategic Partners Geographic Locations Port Access Zones, Distribution Sectors and Strategic Partners Geographic Locations North City(s) Port Access Zone I: San Juan South City(s) Port Access Zone III: Ponce East City(s) Port Access Zone I: San Juan West City(s) Port Access Zone II: Aguadilla Carolina Yauco Rio Grande Manati Bayamon Ponce Fajardo Arecibo Caguas Guayama Humacao Camoi Dorado Yabuco Luquillo Anasco Guyanabo Cabo Rojo Loiza Mayaguez Based on the strategic plan developed by our Relief Division, we anticipate providing relief assistance to 65,000 plus residents as part of our first-response efforts. On-Ground DMF Team To ensure our state-side logistical plans are properly coordinated with our strategic partners in Puerto Rico, DMF will be sending a team comprised of members from our organization and members from our national and local partners. Table 7 below summarizes the organizational team members. 4

5 Table 7: Organizational Team Members and Partners Traveling to Puerto Rico Organizational Team Members and Partners Bishop David Maldonado Pastor Loudine Ramos Bishop Emilio Alvarez Pastor Sam Rosario Margie Colon Abner Rodriguez Affiliated Organization CEO - DMF Store House Chicago Christ the King Diocese/Homeland Security DMF Logistics Coordinator Latin American AAA (Partner) Latin American AAA (Partner) Budget Considerations Our Financial Division has developed a budgetary overview to translate costs associated for transporting eleven 53-foot inch trucks from Cleveland, Ohio to the Port of Miami. The perishable and non-perishable items will be sorted and reloaded into cargo containers for transport to Puerto Rico. Additionally, DMF Financial Division has incorporated cargo costs from the Port of Miami to the designated Port Zones identified in Table 4, which correspond to shipment of six 40-feet containers containing portable water, and four 40-feet containers loaded with non-perishable items (i.e., canned goods, clothing, houseware, hygiene items, etc.) collected for our Humanitarian Relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Table 8 below provides an overview of our budgetary forecast. Table 8: Budgetary Overview Cleveland to Miami Ground Transportation Costs Cargo Cost from the Port of Miami to Puerto Rico Costs Ground Transportation Distribution Costs (11) $2,900/truck (4) 40-feet $6,400/container Trucks donated by local law enforcement and church partners (6) 40-feet $6,400/container Gas 500 $20/gallon for trucks Gas 100 $8/gallon for personnel car transports Total Cost: $31, Total Cost: $64, Total Cost: 10, The Organizational Team budgetary considerations include airfare, accommodation, and food for six DMF staff members and partners. However, due to the uncertain nature of conditions on the island our Finance Division only has projected costs Organizational Team members travel at 5

6 this time. Table 9 below summarizes the budget costs for the six Organizational Team members traveling to Puerto Rico. Table 9: Six Organizational Team Members Travel Budget for Four Days/Three Nights Accommodation Expenses Travel Expenses Room: $250/day for (6) rooms Airfare: $400/person = Total: $6,000 Meals: $80/per diem (6) = Total: $1,920 Total: $7, Total $2, Total budget costs: $117, Long Term Plan DMF realizes our short-term plan is not the total solution for providing humanitarian efforts in Puerto Rico. Therefore, we are developing a long-term strategic plan, which will encompass initiatives focused on construction (i.e., housing, schools, etc.), providing on-going educational and medical outreach, financial support to assist with road and utility infrastructure repairs, food, and clothing. Donations Financial donations to assist with DMF humanitarian relief efforts can be given via our parent organization David Maldonado Ministry (DMM) at DavidMaldonado.org For contact information, please visit our website at DavidMaldonado.org 6

$9.68 PER HOUR STATE HOUSING WAGE

$9.68 PER HOUR STATE HOUSING WAGE PUERTO RICO STATE #2 * RANKING In Puerto Rico, the Fair Market Rent () for a two-bedroom apartment is $04. In order to afford this level of and utilities without paying more than of income on housing a