DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican Republic Project Overview
Villa Verde, Dominican Republic
Currently, EWB-TAMU is planning to serve a community in the Dominican Republic. Through the implementation of a water distribution and sanitation system we plan on making a life-changing impact in the future community!
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The DR project team focuses on developing a road and drainage system in Villa Verde to prevent structural damage and divert the influx of water that pools and attracts mosquitos with malaria by:
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Identifying primary flood sources
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Defining conveyance systems
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Implementing an improved drainage system along their roads to mitigate flooding and eliminate standing water
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Highest Priority Needs
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Improving road system to make roads passable for personal transport, even during rainy season
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Walking, bikes, motorcycles, small cars​
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Develop drainage system to divert standing water to nearby outlet
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The Community
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Diverse community outside capital, Santo Domingo
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Primary language is Spanish
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6,000 people
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2,000 households
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Community broken into 3 regions - upper, middle, and lower area
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Lower area has most pressing need​
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Dirt roads with poor drainage
Areas of Interest