It’s estimated, nearly 1.7 million people affected by Hurricane Fiona, some of them with lack of access to water -including 470 thousand children and adolescents under 14 years - in addition to 13 thousand displaced people and 400 thousand users without electricity are some of the effects Hurricane Fiona left in the Dominican Republic.     

The eye of Hurricane Fiona has caused torrential rains and floods, with the eastern part of the country being the most affected. Save the Children operates in 3 of the most affected provinces - Monte Plata, El Seibo and Hato Mayor, and has been monitoring the situation to support the government and other local organizations.  

 Save the Children is in contact with provincial health authorities in affected provinces and all are particularly concerned about vector-borne diseases, in particular leptospirosis, chikungunya and otherdiseases. We are also coordinating with local education authorities to assess the damage in schools and ensure the safe return of children. 

Save the Children has been working in the Dominican Republic forover 40 years implementing programs and responding to emergencies. We are working on the assessment and will be addressing the needs of the most affected population through public health promotion, vector-borne diseases and educaction in emergencies.