Dominican Republic government provides aid after Zona Colonial fire

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In the Dominican Republic, the government is providing emergency assistance to families in the Zona Colonial following a fire that destroyed two homes and several businesses on Arzobispo Portes Street. Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona, director of the Dirección de Asistencia Social y Alimentación Comunitaria (DASAC), visited the affected residents to coordinate the immediate replacement of lost household goods and manage inter-institutional responses.

In other regional developments, the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) has launched the Duartiano Cultural Festival in San Francisco de Macorís, featuring artistic and educational programming. Additionally, the UASD is exploring an academic alliance with the Moroccan Embassy to strengthen cooperation in engineering, cybersecurity, and robotics. Meanwhile, reports on school feeding programs in various provinces indicate generally positive experiences regarding the punctuality and quality of meals provided to students.

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Anny Acosta · Dirección de Asistencia Social y Alimentación Comunitaria · Dominican Republic · Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona · Luis Abinader Corona · Roberto Ángel Salcedo · San Francisco de Macorís · Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo · Unión Cultural

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The book ‘Bitácora de luciérnagas’ by Anny Acosta was released during the festival. www.sfmacoris.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The UASD San Francisco de Macorís campus and Unión Cultural inaugurated the Festival Cultural Duartiano. www.sfmacoris.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The UASD-SFM Dramatized Poetry group performed a recital titled ‘Una hora con la poesía’. www.sfmacoris.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo participated in the festival and delivered a lecture. www.sfmacoris.com