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!

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:

Identifying primary flood sources
Defining conveyance systems
Implementing an improved drainage system along their roads to mitigate flooding and eliminate standing water

Highest Priority Needs

Improving road system to make roads passable for personal transport, even during rainy season
- Walking, bikes, motorcycles, small cars
Develop drainage system to divert standing water to nearby outlet

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The Community

Diverse community outside capital, Santo Domingo
Primary language is Spanish
6,000 people
2,000 households
Community broken into 3 regions - upper, middle, and lower area
- Lower area has most pressing need
Dirt roads with poor drainage