DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Cabarete and Puerto Plata Areas:
The DREAM Project (Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project) is a US 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes equal access to quality education for children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities of the Dominican Republic. The nonprofit's offices are located in Cabarete, on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, about a 25-minute drive from the Puerto Plata Airport. The organization needs a wide variety of library, music and school supplies including coloring pencils, colored markers, scotch tape, masking tape, permanent markers, white board markers, glue sticks, erasers, zip lock bags, folders, Legos, Duplos, educational games in Spanish, dice, wooden puzzles, notebooks, balloons, pipe cleaners, stickers and much more. Supplies and in-kind donations can be dropped off at their offices at Plaza Novus Mare, Local 11, 2nd Floor, Carretera Cabarete - near the Ocean Dream Plaza. They can also be dropped off at DREAM Center in the Callejon de la Loma in Cabarete. If you are staying in the Cabarete area and cannot get to The DREAM Project's offices, call +011-809-571-0497 to arrange for someone to pick up your supplies.
Isaira Tours is an independent tour operator in the Dominican Republic, providing a wide variety of tours in the Amber Cove area. They are also very active in giving back in Dominican Republic communities and are happy to help guests arrange opportunities as well as deliver supplies. For more information, visit their website at www.isairatours.com/giving-back or contact them at +011-809-320-1433. An online contact form is also available on their website.
Mustard Seed Communities operates a home for more than 20 children with disabilities outside of Puerto Plata. The Mustard Seed Communities home needs toothpaste, deodorant, bath soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, disposable diapers (sizes 3,4,5,6 and medium-sized adult diapers), baby wipes, children's and adult vitamins, Tylenol and cold medications. Items for the children's home can be dropped off at The DREAM Project offices in Cabarete or at the offices of Isaira Tours in Puerto Plata. Isaira Tours can be reached at +011-809-320-1433 and their website is www.isairatours.com.
Outback Adventures is a local Dominican Republic tour company that actively supports local disadvantaged communities. They sponsor a number of local schools, orphanages, and community support activities. The organization appreciates donations of book bags, colored pencils, pencils, pens, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, markers, chalk, colored construction paper, rulers, scissors, flash cards in both English and Spanish, math flash cards, arts & craft supplies, jump ropes, Frisbees, soccer balls, new and gently used children’s clothing and shoes. For more information on their tours and community service work, visit their website at: www.outbackadventuresdr.com/outback-adventures-community-support/.
Punta Cana/Bavaro Area:
Outback Adventures is a local Dominican Republic tour company that actively supports local disadvantaged communities. They sponsor a number of local schools, orphanages, and community support activities. The organization appreciates donations of book bags, colored pencils, pencils, pens, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, markers, chalk, colored construction paper, rulers, scissors, flash cards in both English and Spanish, math flash cards, arts & craft supplies, jump ropes, Frisbees, soccer balls, new and gently used children’s clothing and shoes. For more information on their tours and community service work, visit their website at: www.outbackadventuresdr.com/outback-adventures-community-support/.
La Romana, Bayahibe and Santo Domingo Areas:
Outback Adventures is a local Dominican Republic tour company that actively supports local disadvantaged communities. They sponsor a number of local schools, orphanages, and community support activities. The organization appreciates donations of book bags, colored pencils, pencils, pens, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, markers, chalk, colored construction paper, rulers, scissors, flash cards in both English and Spanish, math flash cards, arts & craft supplies, jump ropes, Frisbees, soccer balls, new and gently used children’s clothing and shoes. For more information on their tours and community service work, visit their website at: www.outbackadventuresdr.com/outback-adventures-community-support/. They can also be reached by phone toll-free at 1-809-445-2877 or by email at: info (at) outbackadventuresdr.com.
Additional Resources in the Dominican Republic:
Pack for a Purpose works with a number of hotels, resorts and accommodations in Belize to positively impact local organizations and communities. Check out the supply lists and drop off points listed on their website: www.packforapurpose.org.
Note: From the United States, dial the international country code access number 011 when making telephone calls.