COUNTRIES
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Though known for its pristine beaches, all-inclusive resorts and golfing, it has a varied terrain comprised of rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. The Dominican Republic has the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American region. Though long known for agriculture and mining, the economy is now dominated by services. Recent growth has been driven by construction, manufacturing and tourism.
COUNTRY FACTS:
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Population: 10.77 million
- Language: Spanish
- Baseball is the national sport and is enjoyed as a family activity. More than 500 baseball players in the MLB have hailed from the DR.
Our History in Dominican Republic
In 1979, Food for the Hungry (FH) provided relief assistance to survivors of Hurricane David and Tropical Storm Federico. Soon after, a field office was established in the capital city of Santo Domingo to reach vulnerable communities in the western and central regions of the country with humanitarian assistance and child development programming, making this one of the first and longest-running field offices within FH. Since then, FH has focused efforts on community development including livelihoods, health and education.
Stories From Dominican Republic
Jewelie’s Gem of a Summer Trip: Meeting Her Sponsored Child!
After Jewelie visited Massiel, her sponsored child in Dominican Republic, she posted this on social media: “Many years sponsoring a child with Food for the Hungry! Today was a prayer answered. I was able to meet her and her family.” We interviewed Jewelie to find out more about her visit…
Hope goes fill circle. How Ammy’s sponsor helped her become a flourishing force for good.
Former Sponsored Child: See Where Ammy is Now From facing financial hardship to becoming a confident teacher – Ammy, a former sponsored child, shares how a sponsor like you helped her overcome challenges, pursue an education, and discover her passion for teaching. Today, she’s living proof of what’s possible with
