BRA DOMINICANA’s ED discussed health care projects with Canadian Ambassador to the DR

BRA Dominicana?s ED, Maria Virtudes Berroa met recently with Canadian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Hon. Adam Blackwell, to discuss long-term health projects targeting the country?s most impoverished in the bateyes, urban slums and the frontier zones with Haiti. Present were also Batey Relief Alliance?s Executive Director, Ulrick Gaillard, and Mark Newton, special assistant to the Ambassador.

The BRA received praise from the Ambassador for its sustainable health care intervention in the bateyes, and its capacity to develop a strong alliance with local member organizations and government partner agencies. Ambassador Blackwell offered his support by helping BRA to develop new partnerships with Canadian organizations in health care and HIV/AIDS prevention projects. ?The Canadian Embassy to the DR has always supported our work. In fact, it was the first local international entity to fund some of our projects in the country ? a gesture BRA will always recognize,? said Ms. Berroa.

Dr. Jose Pena Gomez’s widow, Peggy Cabral, discussed collaboration with BRA
Peggy Cabral, widow of the late Dominican political figure Dr. Jose Pena Gomez, met in July in Santo Domingo with BRA’s Executive Director, Ulrick Gaillard to discuss the possibility of establishing a working partnership with her office, El Gabinete Social.

The high level meeting was arranged by the State Sugar Council’s Chief, Victor Manuel Baez, who was also present to inform Ms. Cabral of BRA’s positive collaborative humanitarian efforts in the country since 1998. “We seek to work with all parties that are interested in helping to develop the human capacity for those who are in need,” said Gaillard. Preliminary discussions were held around health care and nutrition. “Since its inception, BRA has demonstrated a unique ability to develop strong partnerships various sectors to successfully carry out its mission. We look forward to do the same with the Gabinete Social,” added Gaillard.