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DASAC social assistance programs in Dominican Republic

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The Directorate of Social Assistance and Community Feeding (DASAC) has implemented various aid initiatives across the Dominican Republic to support vulnerable populations. In La Vega, the agency coordinated with the Father Rogelio Cruz Foundation to provide technical aids, such as wheelchairs, and household items including beds, refrigerators, and stoves to over 200 low-income families. In San Cristóbal, DASAC delivered nine modern sewing machines to the Centro de Promoción y Ayuda para el Desarrollo Playa Linda to ‘foster economic independence and self-employment for local women.’ Emergency relief efforts have also been a priority. Following heavy rains and strong winds in Dajabón, the agency provided furniture and appliances to families in the La Ciénaga and Lajas Campeche communities. In the Barahona province, specifically within the Villa Central municipal district, DASAC provided families in the La Montañita sector with televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and fans. Recent operations have expanded to the southern border zone in Elías Piña, where officials conducted food assistance rounds to deliver rations to low-income families and identify local needs. Furthermore, in Santo Domingo, DASAC leadership visited families in the Colonial Zone affected by a major fire, committing to replace lost household items through inter-institutional coordination. Expanding its scope, DASAC has launched field assessments in San José de Ocoa to prepare for the ‘Cambio de Fogones por Estufas’ program. Supported by provincial and municipal governments, this initiative aims to replace traditional wood and charcoal stoves with modern alternatives to reduce smoke inhalation and protect the environment. Director General Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona noted that the program, informed by SIUBEN and Poverty Map data, aligns with President Luis Abinader Corona’s efforts to improve quality of life for families in need. During the commemoration of World Food Day, the government reported record figures in food assistance.

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