Dominican Republic Facts

Dominican Republic – Fast Facts

Food For The Poor has been working since 2000 in the Dominican Republic, through partners such as Fundacion De Mi Casa A Tu Casa, and Bishop Corniel with Caritas. There are over 90 projects underway or completed in the Dominican Republic. Key projects focus on different aspects of development.

Food For The Poor has built more than 900 homes in the Dominican Republic. These simple homes provide the poor with shelter, safety and brighter futures.
More than 50 tilapia ponds have been built or are under construction in different regions of the country. All are meant to provide a source of food for the residents, as well as offer a self-sustaining source of income for the communities. The aquaculture projects were done in conjunction with the Taiwan ICDF.
Water is a critical need in the Dominican Republic, especially in the remote and border areas. More than 50 water projects have been constructed, with the goal of supplying clean water through wells, filtration and other distribution systems.
Educational projects are part of Food For The Poor’s commitment to education in Dominican Republic.These include: technical and vocational training, scholarships, day care centers and educational materials.
Food For The Poor also has Community Development Projects that include elements necessary to break the cycle of poverty. These include construction of housing, rural schools and clinics, construction of community centers, self-sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry projects and women’s vocational training projects.
Food For The Poor works with six orphanages as part of the Angels of Hope program. Through this program, 514 children receive shelter and an education. Most importantly, they receive the loving care that most have been lacking previously.
Several projects are geared toward food production – chickens, goats, pigs and soy milk. These protein-rich foods are important in areas where malnutrition is a common threat.

Current projects by name, are:

Dominican Republic Tilapia Ponds Project
La Guazara Tilapia Farm
Hondo Valle Tilapia Project
Rio Baqui Tilapia Ponds Project
Trinity Tilapia and Agriculture Center
Banica Mission Tilapia Ponds
Siembra Vieja Community Development Project
Abre Las Yayas Community Development Project
Barreras Community Development Project
El Cercado Community Development Project
Los Cartones Community School
El Cercado One-Room Basic School
Juan Santiago School Clinic
Rio Baqui Rural School
Jorgillo Community School
Hawksley Rural School
DR Chickens For Life Project
DR Goats for Life Project
Rio Baqui Training Center
San Juan Community Water Wells
Elias Pina Community Water Wells
La Rancha Community Water Project
Guayabal Community Water Project
San Juan Community Artesian Wells
El Faro Water Pump Project
Hogar Santo Domingo Lab and Computer Project

Food For The Poor also serves the Dominican Republic through donations of goods. Shipments to the Dominican Republic serve basic needs as well as provide food, medicine, general health care items, and educational supplies.