Partner Communities

CE partners with local leaders that seek to transform their communities so that all have access to quality services, public health education, and healthy living conditions. Together, we build a self-sustaining health care system, from prevention to intervention, that meets their unique needs.

Model for sustainability

 duquesa

Status: ACTIVE

Duquesa, Dominican Republic, is home to mostly undocumented Haitian immigrants and one of the largest garbage dumps in the country. With no pathway to citizenship, the residents earn a living by picking through the garbage to sell to local recycling businesses. The community lacks access to basic medical care except in the case of emergency or labor and delivery. CE is partnering with a local organization that is already entrenched in the community to meet our development goals.

current focal points

 Villa Verde

Status: ACTIVE

Located in the northern outskirts of Santo Domingo, Villa Verde began as a displaced community formed by urban overflow. It lacks a centralized health clinic, sanitation system and consistent electricity. CE works in partnership with Movimiento Comunicacion Unido por Villa Verde (MCU), a non-profit formed by the community to assist in development.

View the Community Health Survey

current focal points

 Jerusalem

Status: ACTIVE

Situated in a desert outside of Port-au-Prince, Jerusalem, Haiti, emerged as a temporary tent community for those left homeless by the 2010 earthquake. In 2013, the government declared it a permanent community. Over 1M people now reside in the greater Canaan area, of which Jerusalem is a sub-community. However, a lack of resources and infrastructure remain. Jobs are rare, clean water is sparse, and many people go days without food. 

View the Community Health Survey

Important note:

Increased violence in Haiti has threatened daily life, including our healthcare operations. Despite being forced to abandon our Jerusalem clinic location, our local team has managed to keep primary care available at great risk to their personal safety. In 2023, we partnered with the Polyclinique Science Nouvelle (PSN) clinic to have an operational space in Canaan where we can expand our services and continue to serve the community of Jerusalem.

current focal points

 Peralta

SELF SUSTAINING

Peralta was CE’s first partner community in the Dominican Republic. Located in the mountains, Peralta is home to over 20,000 people. CE worked with community leaders to develop a local healthcare clinic and create our model of sustainability. In 2018, the clinic was registered with the Ministry of Health (SNS), providing funding for staff and medication. A community-led board oversees the clinic and water distribution operations. CE retains an advisory role, while also introducing specialty care initiatives based on emerging needs.

Accomplishments