Good Morning, The posters here who have real life experience in the DR know exactly what I am referring to. It has been my experience that this does not only apply to foreigners but that it has long been a tradition among most segments of society to name the wealthiest/most connected person to be the Godparent of a new baby in order to try and secure some benefit. I think that the only wrinkles that are foreigner specific is the relatively short time of aquaintance and the subsequent requests for financial support that are insisted on.