Hurricane Dean is blamed for at least 11 deaths in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and the island of Dominica.

BROOKLYN, New York. – The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA Dominicana) is preparing a post hurricane relief operation inside the bateyes of the Dominican Republic’s province of Barahona delivering to the impoverished population emergency medical aid and medicines. “Our health team will assess the current health conditions among the most vulnerable, including children, pregnant women and

STATE OF THE BATEY RELIEF ALLIANCE IN 2007

BATEY RELIEF ALLIANCE Celebrating 10 Years of Success in the Dominican Republic The Batey Relief Alliance—BRA celebrates on October 23rd, 2007, ten years of humanitarian services for children and families severely affected by poverty, disease and hunger in the Caribbean, particularly those suffering inside the bateyes, rural slums, and urban barrios of the Dominican Republic.