SANTO DOMINGO.-Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic reported that in its commitment to improving the quality of life of Dominican families, it managed to impact some 45,270 people and more than 9,054 housing solutions in 2024.
"This brings the total to 270,675 people to date through the delivery of 54,135 housing solutions in its more than 38 years of work," the entity highlighted.
The organization is dedicated to providing access to safe and adequate housing, working alongside families, community leaders, donors, local and central governments, volunteers, and financial partners. Thanks to this collective effort, home construction and improvement projects were carried out, accumulating a total of 2,318 hours of volunteer work from national and international volunteers in 2024, the organization explains.
In addition to building homes, Habitat for Humanity in the Dominican Republic trains communities in areas such as financial management, healthy housing, family emergency plans, and construction techniques. Last year, approximately 702 people received training in these areas, the organization reports.
“Our goal is to continue making progress so that every Dominican family has a decent place to call home. We rely on a committed team and strategic partners who make this mission possible,” highlighted Cesarina Fabián, national director of Habitat Dominicana.
He adds that, aware of the country's housing needs, the organization also managed to promote access to housing through accessible financial products together with microfinance institutions, allowing more than 6,408 families to improve their housing conditions last year.
Projection 2025
By 2025, Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic aims to expand its reach with the "Floors for Play" initiative, replacing dirt or damaged floors with concrete floors. To date, thanks to contributions from the Dominican government, partners, volunteers, and individuals, approximately 2,900 floors have been replaced, directly benefiting families.
This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Inter-American Cement Federation (FICEM) and ADOCEM. Additionally, it will continue with the project "A Clean Solution to a Dirty Problem," implemented with funds from IDB Lab, to facilitate access to a sewage system in Montecristi.
