Ulrick Gaillard

Batey Relief Alliance Escalates Grassroots Models to National Frameworks in Official Written Statement for the 2026 UN ECOSOC High-Level Segment

| July 10, 2026

NEW YORK / SANTO DOMINGO — Batey Relief Alliance, an organization holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2014, announces the official publication and circulation of its written statement (E/C.2/2026/CRP.23) for the 2026 ECOSOC High-level Segment and High-level Political Forum (HLPF). In accordance with paragraphs 30 and 31 …

Global Alivio pays posthumous tribute to Félix Cumbé and declares him “Ambassador of Melody”

| May 21, 2026

The international organization highlighted the late artist as an icon of the Caribbean identity, a social chronicler, and a cultural bridge between nations. SANTO DOMINGO, D.R. – In an atmosphere of solemnity and intimacy, the international organization Global Alivio™ honored the memory and legacy of the legendary Caribbean artist Fritz Sterlin Odine, better known as Félix …

Celebrating 17+ Years of Empowering 9,000+ Women: From Relief to Resilience across the Americas and the Caribbean

| March 24, 2026

At Batey Relief Alliance (Global Alivio), we believe that economic stability is the cornerstone of dignity. We are proud to share the impact of the BRA Women’s Empowerment Initiative carried out through the BRA Agricultural Cooperative “BRATeyanna”. Over the last 17+ years, our program has transitioned from a localized agricultural project to a region-wide model …

A Message from Our Founder: We are now GLOBAL ALIVIO

| December 30, 2025

Reflecting on 28 Years of Service. Embracing a Global Future. Nearly three decades ago, I founded the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) with a singular, urgent focus: to provide health, hope, and dignity to the marginalized “batey” communities of the Dominican Republic. What began as a grassroots response to a local crisis grew into a movement …

A New Year Message from our Founder & President

| December 28, 2025

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025 As we stand at the threshold of 2026, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and purpose. This year has been more than just another chapter for the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA); it has been a celebration of a legacy that began in 1997 with a simple mission: …

Ulrick Gaillard Receives Key to the City for 28 Years of Philanthropic Work in the Dominican Republic

| December 11, 2025

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—The mayor’s office of the municipal district of El Puerto in San Pedro de Macoris honored Ulrick Gaillard, founder and president of the U.S.-based organization Batey Relief Alliance (BRA), by presenting him the “Key to the City” for his nearly three decades of tireless humanitarian service to the country’s most vulnerable populations. …

Batey Relief Alliance Celebrates 28 Years of Transformative Humanitarian Impact Across the Americas

| October 21, 2025

Press Note: NEW YORK, NY – October 23, 2025 – Today, the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) proudly celebrates its 28th Anniversary, marking nearly three decades of relentless commitment to addressing poverty, disease, and hunger across the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru, and the United States. Since its founding in 1997, BRA has leveraged strategic global partnerships …