Cáritas Dominicana celebrates 65 years of social work and community commitment
Cáritas Dominicana commemorates six and a half decades of history, reaffirming its mission of service to the country’s most vulnerable sectors. Since its founding on September 19, 1961, the institution has evolved from being a humanitarian aid entity into a fundamental pillar in strengthening communities, promoting solutions that foster autonomy and human dignity.
Impact and results: More than just numbers, life stories
Under the motto “Love, service and commitment”, the organization reaches this anniversary presenting tangible results obtained during the year 2026. Its management has managed to transcend immediate aid, focusing on sustainable development. Among the most notable achievements are:
- More than 700 families directly impacted.
- Active presence in 63 communities nationwide.
- Implementation of more than 75 community gardens to ensure food security.
- Delivery of more than 300 animals to promote family livelihood.
- Operation of more than 25 community pharmacies.
For Juan Manuel Díaz, director of Cáritas Dominicana, each of these indicators reflects an opportunity to transform lives. “These 65 years remind us that serving, more than responding to an immediate need, means accompanying people and walking alongside communities so they can build a future with greater opportunities,” the executive noted.
That little garden has helped me a lot, because now I have chili peppers, tomatoes, and other products in my own home. I spend less and I have learned to plant for my own sustenance.
Antonia García, beneficiary of the food security project in Dajabón.
Solidarity without borders
The work of Caritas is not limited to the Dominican territory. The organization has extended its vocation of solidarity to other nations in the region, providing responses to climate disasters and earthquakes in countries such as Jamaica, Cuba, and Venezuela, consolidating its international support network.
Future projects and celebrations
Looking to the future, the institution has set out to strengthen its national network, expand strategic alliances, and deepen its presence in the various dioceses and parishes of the country. Among the commemorative activities for its 65th anniversary, highlights include a Thanksgiving Mass, meetings with diocesan directors, and the start of construction on an aqueduct in Greater Santo Domingo.
In addition, the organization has launched the citizen initiative “Build the Largest Garden in the Country,” a call to action to strengthen food security and foster collective solidarity as a driver of change in Dominican society.
