Professor Jorge Hernandez and his University of Miami students spent time in Santiago de Cuba, helping restore colonial churches throughout the community. Years of neglect and exposure to the elements had caused extensive damage to the churches, but Hernandez and his students documented the buildings and advised the community on restoration strategies.
Now, in addition to serving as places of worship, these once dilapidated structures are community hubs used as day cares, yoga studios, and centers for social outreach.
