Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Barrio Marinana

Since its inception over 30 years ago, the Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Barrio Marinana, or ARECMA, has set its sights on the liberation of Mariana, a neighborhood in Humacao, through mutual support. However, the project truly gained traction ten days after Hurricane María when climate activist Christine Nieves Rodriguez launched a community kitchen that fed over 300 people daily. While the community is no longer in such dire conditions, the solidary kitchen still serves around 30 people weekly. The initiative’s main focus now is sustainable agriculture and creating a community garden capable of feeding the community.