Friends of the Dominican Republic

The Fact Sheet Celebrating the Strength of the United States-Dominican Republic Partnership

The United States and the Dominican Republic share a strong partnership based on democratic values and historic people-to-people ties. On the occasion of the inauguration of President Luis Abinader for his second term as the president of the Dominican Republic tomorrow, President Joe Biden sent a senior Presidential Delegation led by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to extend his heartfelt congratulations to the government and the people of the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, the Biden-Harris Administration commits to continuing our support to the Dominican Republic in the areas of economic growth, energy, security, health, and human rights, and promoting a more democratic, secure, and prosperous Western Hemisphere. Here are some of the examples of the strength of our partnership:

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Friends of the DR President, Kim Herman, talks to the University Rotary Club in Seattle, Washington, about FDR's Programs

Sala, thank you for the gracious introduction!
I want to thank the University Rotary for inviting me to speak today, and I also want to thank George Mauer for hosting me for lunch when we discussed the invitation.

George's son, Randy, is a member of Friends of the Dominican Republic's board of directors and served in the Dominican Republic from 2005 to 2009, both as a Volunteer and a Volunteer Leader. He was also the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship for graduate school following his PC experience.

I also want to tell you that Sala Sweet, whom I have known since 1984, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, a country with which she is still involved on a regular basis, although she completed her Peace Corps Service several years ago.

Finally, I want to introduce Franchesca Cornelio, a Dominican citizen who I met recently who lives and works in the Seattle area, and who I invited to be here today to hear about FDR's work in the Dominican Republic. Franchesca….

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Secretary of State Andrew Blinken Visits the Dominican Republic

On September 6, 2024, Secretary of State Andrew Blinken was in the Dominican Republic and held a press conference jointly with Dominican President Luis Abinader. To access a photo of the event and a transcript of their press conference, click the following link.

Opportunities to become involved with Friends of the Dominican Republic (FDR)

In addition to FDR’s two grant programs, FDR offers a variety of services for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and staff members who served in the DR. These include a database of former DR Volunteers and PC staff members; La Voz, a regular electronic newsletter; assistance with Professional Development-Networking for Volunteers leaving the DR at the end of their service; and opportunities to work on several FDR projects such as the Community Challenge Fund; the DR In-Country Committee/Program Support Fund; Third Goal Program; the Communications-Website-Social Media Committee; the History Committee; the Membership Committee; the Growth Committee; and, the Fundraising Committee. For more information about these projects and committees, contact the president@fotdr.org.


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