Four community leaders were interviewed. Three of them were residents of Quebrada Arriba and the other was the founder of a non-for profit community-based foundation with a cultural, educational, and service-oriented approach for Patillas’ citizens. The latter expressed her experience with building community capacity through cultural and educational activities for Patillas’ citizens as well as public health initiatives with people of Quebrada Arriba. Community leaders were engaged in community activities such as being the contact person with the Patillas municipality and governmental services, being in charge of the community facility in times of emergency management, and coordination of community enhancement activities. However, during the past year their community engagement have been limited because of interpersonal relationships challenges as evidenced by the following voice: “I haven’t done anything during this year because I have been having problems with two community members.”
