DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The mother of a JetSet Club roof collapse victim has launched an educational foundation in her daughter’s memory. In a moving tribute to the memory of Alexandra Grullón, a victim of the tragic JetSet Club roof collapse, Melba Segura de Grullón has launched the Alexandra Grullón Academic and Cultural Fund. The new foundation aims to provide educational scholarships and support to survivors, and to children and young people who lost a parent in the disaster.

The launch event, held at a Santo Domingo hotel, was attended by Vice President Raquel Peña and other prominent figures, including Minister of Public Works Eduardo Estrella. The foundation’s board will be presided over by Melba Segura de Grullón and includes notable members like Milton Ray Guevara, Servio Tulio Castaños, Fernando Hasbún, and Ariel Ramos.

The 8 April 2025 tragedy at the JetSet Club...