helping people in dr

the news is often filled with horrible things. people killing each other, people hating each other. stealing, cheating, lying.

but there is so much good going on in the world!
check out these organizations that are making a difference here in the dominican republic. *if you have an outreach organization, let me know! i love to hear about people doing good things!*

The Esperanza Project:  was born out of a perceived need to provide a much needed supplementary educational and extra-curricular program, giving individual students an opportunity to explore, create, and inspire, whilst empowering them to grow academically and socially, in a safe, supportive, hands-on learning environment.

Catalina DR Foundation is a US 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that seeks to help the community of Cabrera in the areas of public health and education. We believe that quality public health and education are fundamentals that everyone deserves and it is our goal to improve these services.

Midwives for the Dominican Republic: This group was started by a group of midwives to raise awareness about child birth conditions in the Dominican Republic. It is our desire to educate the public, raise support for groups going on medical missions trips, and advoacte the need for trained midwives in the Dominican Republic.

A Mother's Wish The foundation operates Pequeños Pasitos (Spanish for “small steps”), a clinic and community center that serves 1500 people who live in five rural communities that are located in the mountains outside Santiago, Dominican Republic. The clinic first started with vaccinations and a trash pick-up campaign in 2003.  In 2004, a long-term well-baby and prenatal care program was established. In 2006, Pequeños Pasitos provided over 4,500 free medical consultations, distributed over $15,000 US in free medications, and administered over 1,200 free vaccines to a population that would otherwise have no access to basic health care and community services.


New Hope Girls Academy is committed to providing hope for the most vulnerable living in poverty, girls. Our school will offer access to quality academic and spiritual training with full integration of life skills, including but not limited to experiences in art, cooking, sewing, building, music, foreign language and gardening.