A summary of Dominican Starfish Foundation activities in the year 2019. Our mission is to help those suffering in poverty in the Dominican Republic. We help in 5 different areas, Shelter, Food and Clothing, Education, Employment and Health Care.

1. NEW HOMES BUILT BY
DOMINICAN STARFISH FOUNDATION IN 2019
DOMINICAN STARFISH FOUNDATION 2019

2. Ravel and Juliany and their two little boys were being evicted because they couldn’t pay rent.
They are enjoying their beautiful new home.
The Polanco extended family of 7 now enjoy a beautiful new home

3. Tamaris is pictured with her mother in their rental home from which they were being evicted. Her new home
fills the entire space of the tiny lot so it is impossible to take a proper photo of the home. It is a two-bedroom
home with kitchen, living room and bathroom. She has 3 children and her mother that she cares for.
The Toribio family lived in a crowded rental apartment. It was such that we couldn’t take a photo.
The second photo is their beautiful new little home.

4. Ivelice has 2 children and a mother who she cares for. She was recently widowed.
Tiberon (the carpenter for our foundation, his wife Rosa and their family now have a new home.

5. Denisse is a single mom of 3 who cares for many extended family members. She now is enjoying this beautiful home
Nelson, Olga and their 3 children were living in quiet desperation. They are enjoying their beautiful new home.

6. For Kelvin Guzman and Patricia Lopez and son
For Cristabel and
Kelvin and their 3
children
Homes purchase and renovated in 2019

7. In addition, we have helped the following in 2019
Ernesto to get a roof on his home that he has been building for 10 years. We continue to raise funds to help.
Adrian to finish his home that he started himself. (In process now)

8. We have helped Clarens start his new
home in the community of Baraguana
where he serves.
Funds are continuing to be raised.
We helped Maria and Inacio get a floor, a bathroom and paint for the new home the
community helped them build.

9. We purchased and
delivered 10
mattresses and box
spring sets to 4
different families.

10. We bought a stove, a fridge, food and many household
items for a refuge family fleeing from Venezuela.

11. We raised funds and helped Mundo to
get a new prosthetic leg.
We donated for two
babies and one young
man to have much
needed surgery.
Health and Wellness
We raised money to help Denny with
medical expenses after his accident and
for his mother’s cancer treatments.

12. We visited the local
hospital and clinics
several times
with donations.

13. We hosted Ayuda humanitarian, a dental group who donated hundreds
of dental services and taught dental hygiene.

14. FOOD AND CLOTHING
We delivered hundreds
of food packs to the
hungry in several
different communities.

15. We organized our
Distribution Center and
delivered clothing and
shoes to many less
fortunate people in
several communities.

16. We supported other foundations
working in the Dominican Republic
including several trips with
donations to Dove Missions.

17. EDUCATION AND RECREATION
We support several schools in the area with school
supplies, toys, shoes and other items.

18. We continue to support
the school run by Pastor
Frank Pasqual and his wife,
Rosa. We help supply
food, clothing, school
supplies, toys and more.

19. We continue to support the
school run by Kate Bateman and
Youth Upliftment International.
We help supply food, clothing,
school supplies, toys and more.
We helped them start a library
and brought learning activities.

20. We sponsor two
young people to
go to English
school.
We are
currently
sponsoring
3 students
to attend
university.

21. We brought baseball
equipment and uniforms
and spent time playing with
the children.

22. Along with many other
donations of toys for
children, we delivered
Barbie Dolls and other
toys donated by the
seniors in Raymond,
Alberta. Most of the
Barbie Doll clothing
was hand made.