BATEY EL DEAN, Dominican Republic, December 1, 2008. – Like for millions around the world, hundreds of impoverished residents living in vulnerable sugarcane batey communities in the Dominican Republic (DR) remember on December 1st their loved ones and others who have succumbed to the deadly HIV virus and AIDS. The DR has a national HIV …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 19, 2008. – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Major League Baseball (MLB) and the United States Peace Corps signed an historic alliance with six well known Dominican non-profit organizations to benefit poor communities in the Dominican Republic. The purpose of the Alliance is to use baseball as …
New York. – As Senator Barack Obama became the new United States President-Elect on November 4th, a bipartisan team of 116 Members of Congress rushed on November 5th a letter to the Obama’s transition team asking that he initiates a White House-based and – led government-wide comprehensive strategy to address international hunger and food security …
Three years ago, President Bill Clinton made an emotional plea asking for disaster relief support for the Batey Relief Alliance, after Hurricane Jeanne ravaged Haiti killing 4000 people and leaving a path of destruction. About one month ago, four deadly storms and hurricanes hard hit the country again leaving at 700 dead, destroying thousands of …
UNITED STATES, September 7, 2008. – New York-based humanitarian aid organization, BATEY RELIEF ALLIANCE, is mounting a disaster relief operation to address the basic needs of children and their families severely affected by 4 back-to-back deadly storms and hurricanes in Haiti. According to local authority reports, Haiti is the most affected where the storms (Fay, …
SANTO DOMINGO, August 9, 2008. – The humanitarian aid organization, Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) Dominicana, announced today it will honor Dr. Rubén Silié Valdez for his dedication to public service. Ulrick Gaillard, BRA’s Founder/CEO said Silié has been part of BRA’s Board of Directors since its inception and an important contributor to strengthening the organization’s …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic. – The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA Dominicana) was invited to exhibit its work during a three-day event from August 1-3, organized by the Province of Monte Plata promoting its rich agricultural, cultural and eco-touristic values. Thousands visited the organization’s stand where hundreds of brochures, pamphlets, and small gifts were distributed to …
AN URGENT APPEAL The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) is appealing to individuals or organizations to make one gift of $415 to help deliver critical health care and essential medicines to 1,000 adults and children living in poverty-stricken rural sugar plantations batey communities of the Dominican Republic. BRA operates two medical clinics inside bateyes Cojobal and …
