CABARETE SOSTENIBLE: 

A CORONAVIRUS CRISIS RESPONSE

SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND

AGRICULTURE SOLUTION

A united, proactive solution to the current crisis, creating a sustainable future.

THE SITUATION

In Cabarete, on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, over 65% of the population depends on tourism. Today, as a result of the nationwide lockdown, thousands in our small community of roughly 20,000 are without any resources and are facing food shortages.

This lack of resources can lead to issues with health, security and future tourism, if nothing is done.

The solution to this unique problem calls for a collective solution, with short-term and long-term positive impact.

SOLVING THE CRISIS

& ENSURING A

SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

An unprecedented coalition of local NGOs, farms, supermarkets, volunteers, and elected officials have joined forces as a united group to solve the immediate crisis. 

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Our goal is to ensure that nutritious food is purchased at the lowest possible cost, packaged under strict hygiene guidelines and distributed to the neediest families in the community on an ongoing basis for the coming weeks and months. Food distribution and relief efforts have already started.

In parallel, we are also working to build long-term sustainable food production facilities in Cabarete. Several local landowners have donated parcels to be developed as community gardens to benefit the local population.

WHAT IT COSTS 

Thanks to the participation of everyone in our community and of many supporters like you we are able to bring the cost of feeding people with quality food to a low level:

To make this program possible, especially in the short term, we need your participation and support now. 

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Be a hero!

COALITION

These are some of the main players in our expanding coalition:

DREAM PROJECT

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY

INSPIRE DR

CABARETE MAYOR'S OFFICE

ACADEMIA DE LA COSTA

FEDUJAZZ

CHARLIE'S FOUNDATION

RELIEF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. Identify and record the neediest and most food insecure members of the Cabarete community through local community leaders and organizations.

2. Ensure targeted distribution of food-kits containing quality food rations for a week.

3. Organize and scale up fundraising efforts to supplement local resources.

4. Build, implement and scale up a food purchasing and distribution plan to prevent food insecurity from creating social issues that would be damaging to the community and the local economy in the short and long term.

5. Engage in an ongoing coordination with local and State administrative bodies, maintain a real-time communication with community leaders and the population to prevent potential social and humanitarian issues.

6. Build a sustainable community agricultural production model, that will allow the most vulnerable members of the community to feed themselves on the medium and long term.

7. Develop and share an open source sustainable model to help small communities across the world feed themselves in times of crisis and build long term sustainable local resources.

8. Establish a food sovereignty program in Cabarete cemented by the above experience that will grow with the population and guarantee that no further crisis may endanger vital food supply and production in the future.

“You only have what you give, it is by spending yourself that you become rich.”

- Isabel Allende