USAID/USDA-funded programs promote economic independence in vulnerable communities of Haiti and DR.

| March 17, 2011

ANSE-A-PITRES, Haiti. – In 2009, under a Development Grants Program (DGP), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) became the first major donor to fund a women’s empowerment project within three Southeastern border communes of Haiti (Anse-a-Pitres, Thiotte and Grand Gosier) for the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) to organize and train 600 Haitian women …

USAID-DR Acting Director—James Watson visits BRA.

| March 9, 2011

PIANTINI, S.D. – James Watson, Acting Director of USAID in the Dominican Republic visited today the Batey Relief Alliance’s headquarters in Santo Domingo where he met with the organization’s CEO, Ulrick Gaillard and other senior BRA personnel. Mr. Watson discussed the humanitarian contribution of the BRA to the Dominican Republic and Haiti and the strong …

BRA urges world to empower and not merely celebrate women

| March 8, 2011

NEW YORK, March 8th. – The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) joins others around the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day with activities planned by the organization in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. BRA’s CEO, Ulrick Gaillard is scheduled to travel to Haiti this Thursday to commemorate the occasion with dozens of women in Southeast …