DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The 2022 Upstate New York Council Project:

We aim to improve the health of children living in the poorest and most destitute areas of the Dominican Republic by training health workers to provide basic services.

  • The Dominican Republic is among the countries with the highest maternal and child mortality in the American Region.
  • 18% of the population of these communities only eat one meal a day.
  • 18% of children between 0 and 4 years of age are affected by acute diarrheal

The sugar cane communities or bateyes in San Pedro de Macoris are enclaves historically built around sugar mills and linked to sugar production. The families living in bateys have little to no access to basic services, including water, electricity, education, and have high incidents of exclusion, poverty and discrimination.

Our fundraising goal for this project is $70,907. Your support will sustainably improve the health of children in 13 communities (bateyes) by training health workers at the community level to develop skills in diagnosis, care, prevention, referral and follow-up of cases in coordination with health services (primary care units and hospitals). Lives will be directly impacted and improved by your support. Thank you!

Field Is Required 1. Choose your gift amount

2. Enter your billing information

*Required Field

If you donate and have not already registered, you will receive periodic updates and communications from Save the Children.

3. Enter Your Payment Information

Payment Method:

Credit Card Information:

Credit Card Type:
  • Discover
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
What is this?

Check Information