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 …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 4, 2008. – Miguel A. Puente H. was voted unanimously on May 28th by members of the Board of BRA Dominicana to be their new President—a top post that was filled prior by journalist Nexcy D’ Leon. “I am truly honored to be part of this great organization and chosen …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 3, 2008. —The Batey Relief Alliance launches this month another year of food aid, distributing 75 metric tons of food in the Dominican Republic, with the financial and technical assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This program, under the USAID’s Food for Peace-International Food Relief Program, …
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 20, 2008. – The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA Dominicana) announced today that it will soon begin an expansion of its Dominican Republic Children’s Health Campaign by distributing prenatal vitamins to pregnant women living inside the bateyes and border communities of Pedernales and Anse-a-Pitre. BRA and the country’s Ministry of Health, …
