New York organization to assist Haitian sugar cane cutters The Ministry of Public Health signed an agreement with the Batey Relief Alliance non-governmental organization that will channel medical aid for indigent Haitian sugar cane cutters living in sugar cane communities, or bateys. BRA is a New York-based non-governmental organization that was created to help improve of living conditions of migrant Haitians workers that transport their poverty in Haiti to sugar cane communities in the DR. Ulrich Gaillard, executive director of BRA signed for the organization. Minister of Public Health Juan Octavio Ceballos signed for the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Health will assist BRA so that it can import equipment and materials necessary for its programs in the DR duty free.
