Community Collaborations International

Environmental, Disaster Relief and Human Service Projects for Volunteer Teams

For over 20 years, CCI has been building relationships with local community partners and recruiting volunteer teams to support their efforts.

The work of CCI volunteer teams helped make Carmen Maldonado's return to her home possible.

Carmen Maldonado is a 76-year-old "Pepiniana", from San Sebastian del Pepino, in the northern region of the island. Carmen has lived in her house for over 40 years and all her memories exist between these walls.

When Hurricane Maria struck the Island, she remained at her home with her pets. The water flow from the roof was so strong that her whole house flooded and was damaged, including electrical systems, doors, kitchen cabinets, and bathrooms. Carmen almost died after the Hurricane as she needed medical assistance and could not receive it because of the power outage and lack of communication systems.

Before

After

Front of House

Kitchen

Livingroom

"It is a blessing to know that there are people willing to help in times of crisis like this. Thank you to all the volunteers for your dedication of time and effort to help me come back safely to my home." - Carmen Maldonado

There are many other Puerto Ricans like Carmen living in storm damaged housing. Please send a volunteer team to Puerto Rico!

In addition to our housing restoration projects we also complete environmental conservation, early childhood education, and community-supported agriculture projects.

Feedback from our Volunteers

Send a volunteer team to participate in disaster relief, environmental recovery, and community-oriented projects.

Community Collaborations International will be continuing work on Hurricane Ian recovery projects. We will begin deploying volunteer teams after Thanksgiving and will continue to be there through the end of May.

Our top priority is providing direct relief to individuals and families who have been displaced by the storm. We also provide support to local community organizations such as food banks, free clothing outlets, and community based organizations struggling to meet the increased needs of families and elderly.

Your volunteer team will have the opportunity to work with local direct-trade farmers, artisans, and local schools while also learning about the rich history of coffee farming and trade in Guatemala.

"You really get to know the coffee farmer by following them up to his coffee fields on the sides of Agua Volcano and then into his home, seeing and taking part in how coffee makes it from the ground to the cup. Roasting, grinding, boiling and tasting the best coffee I have ever had and I loved getting to see what real life in Guatemala is like." - Rutgers University Volunteer

Costa Rica Projects

CCI works with local partners to complete sustainable projects that bring income to poor rural communities, support local education and improve the environment.

Projects include school and housing construction, environmental restoration projects, clean water projects, work with local artisans, educational projects with local youth, and work with indigenous communities.

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