The international organization World Vision Dominican Republic and Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic signed an agreement to support families and vulnerable communities affected by the passage of Hurricane Fiona in the northeast of the country at the end of last year.
Since the atmospheric phenomenon occurred, Habitat Dominicana has been managing donations for the affected areas and the organization presented its response and action plan. World Vision Dominican Republic, which has been present for more than 15 years in the area affected by the hurricane, was interested. in working inter-institutionally, to respond to the recovery of homes for Dominican families with the repair and improvement of homes in the municipalities of El Seibo and Miches, in addition to managing funds for these purposes.
“It is a right of every human being to have decent housing, for World Vision it was clear the role that we had to assume in the face of Hurricane Fiona, as an organization that works to promote the integral well-being of children, we were able to be present in the affected communities in less than 48 hours, coordinating a timely and effective response, but above all listening to families and identifying specific opportunities that required immediate action. This response was possible thanks to the collaboration, work in unity and trust, the leadership and technical experience of a partner like Habitat, through which we were able to join the country’s efforts to restore housing conditions and contribute to comprehensive well-being. of the most vulnerable children affected by this phenomenon, indicated Elicaury Bautista Bidó, national director of World Vision Dominican Republic.
Said agreement also established training for families on healthy housing issues, and important strengthening of community leadership, this for a greater development of the communities that will be intervened.
“This effort between both organizations makes us very happy, now more communities that need it will be impacted with this support, families will transform their way of life, they will be safer and live in a better place, grateful that World Vision Dominican Republic has united once again to our cause in favor of decent housing”, said Cesarina Fabián, national director of Habitat Dominicana.
Hurricane Fiona affected the country in the month of September of last year, with category 1, brought strong winds and torrential rain that caused the overflow of rivers and ravines, affecting communication, infrastructure and homes. The Government through decree 537-22 declared an emergency in the provinces of La Altagracia, La Romana, El Seibo, Samaná, Hato Mayor, María Trinidad Sánchez, Duarte and Monte Plata.
The selection of beneficiaries will be carried out according to the priority policies for vulnerable groups, technical-constructive logistics and in housing interventions that develop a business in some space of their home.
