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 …
New York, New York, July 2, 2008. – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) granted the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) status of Private Voluntary Organization (PVO). Ulrick Gaillard, BRA’s CEO said, “PVO registration will enable BRA to become eligible for federal financial assistance within the USAID funding circle.” BRA sought registration early this year …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic. – In an effort to address critical healthcare needs of thousands of people living in border communities on both sides of the island of Hispaniola—shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Batey Relief Alliance, last month, led a strategic meeting bringing to the table top Haitian and Dominican healthcare officials …
NEW YORK, June 4, 2008. – The Kentucky-based Presbyterian Church-USA’s Committee on the Self Development of People (SDOP) has approved a generous grant of $126,728 to install water systems inside four batey communities of the Dominican Republic. The two recipients of the grants, the Batey Relief Alliance’s field organization, BRA DOMINICANA and the Movement of …
