This year has been a devastating one for Haiti, a country plagued by natural disasters, shortages of food, and extreme poverty. The calamities are endless. While some have thought of giving up on that small nation they claim to be hopeless, but others like you can make a big difference in the lives of its …
Can’t find that perfect gift? How about giving the gift of hope? The Batey Relief Alliance offers a cost-effective way, away from stores’ hustles, and private into your quiet home environment, to support one of its many projects, while knowing that your tax-deductible dollar gift will save a precious life. Just click HERE. Each year, …
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 …
