Stories | Dominican Republic

In Vallejuelo, one of the poorest regions of the Dominican Republic, farmers’ traditional crops, such as onions and beans, are failing to compete with imported varieties and prices. The Junta de Productores de Vallejuelo, a producer organization, is working to change that as it develops the valley’s production capacity, provides its members with better access to improved production technology and markets, and introduces new high economic value crops appropriate for the area’s climate.

World Book Day is a celebration encouraging everyone to gain a renewed respect for literature and the contributions of those, who have furthered the social and cultural progress of humanity. 

El Día Mundial del Libro es una celebración que anima a todos a sentir un renovado respeto por la literatura y las contribuciones de aquellos que han fomentado el progreso social y cultural de la humanidad. 

Durante casi 6 décadas, los Estados Unidos, a través de la Agencia de los EE.UU. para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), ha colaborado con la República Dominicana para mejorar la calidad de vida de los más vulnerables, con una inversión de más de $80 millones de dólares, solo en la última década, para asegurar el acceso a agua limpia, saneamiento y servicios de salud. 

For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over US$80 million in the last decade alone to ensure access to clean water, sanitation, and health services.