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The Hispanic Federation and the Flamboyan Arts
Fund said in a statement on Monday that $1 million would go to
support long-term needs after Hurricane Maria, and a further $1
million would be devoted to arts and culture programs on the
island.
Winfrey, one of the most influential media moguls in the United
States, said she was inspired by the efforts of musical theater
creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who took his hit stage show
"Hamilton" to the island for a limited run in January.
"I was so moved by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s commitment to bring
'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico and support the community that served
him growing up that I wanted to join in the revitalization
efforts of an island so rich in culture, beauty and heritage,”
Winfrey said in a statement.
Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in September 2017,
killed an estimated 3,000 people in the U.S. territory,
destroyed homes and infrastructure, and left much of the island
without drinking water or electricity for months.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
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