DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has opened its doors to hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants, providing these with access to jobs, education and healthcare they cannot find in their crisis-striden country. In a remarkable display of humanitarian aid, the nation has enrolled over 150,000 Haitian children in its public schools, offering them not only quality education but also essential services such as meals and school supplies, El Dia reports. The reality is in contrast to constant reports from international organizations that blast the Dominican Republic as racist in their demands for the thousands of desperate Haitians that cross the border fleeing from disaster in their own country.

El Dia highlights that over the years the strain on the Dominican education system is significant, with the government investing over RD$5 billion annually to accommodate these students. Despite...