named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Escuela Flor del Campo
Primary school serving 360 students from pre-primary through 8th grade, providing education to children in Licey, Santiago since 1992
Escuela Técnica Casa Abierta
Technical school providing vocational training and values-based education to youth
Estancia Infantil Flor Silvestre I and II
Childcare centers serving 309 children from 45 days to 4 years old, providing nutrition, health monitoring, and early stimulation
Hogar de Ancianos Tres Hermanas
Elder care facility serving 70 seniors, including 14 residential and 56 receiving home-based care, offering meals, medical support, and companionship
Hospital de Ojos
Eye clinic providing consultations, surgeries, and vision care to low-income patients; has performed over 7,200 surgeries since 1995
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding community development projects in the Dominican RepublicFunds and sustains community development initiatives in Licey, Santiago, focused on education, health, and care for children, elderly individuals, and eye patients. Projects have been sustained for 26 years through contributions from over 500 individual donors and institutional grants, including $50,000 from Chase Bank in 2012 via the Chase Community Giving program and RD$400,000 in 2003 and RD$200,000 in 2004 from social awards in the Dominican Republic.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating early childhood education and care centersOperates two early childhood centers—Guarderías Flor Silvestre I and II (also known as Estancia Infantil Flor Silvestre I and II)—providing comprehensive care including nutrition, health monitoring, hygiene, oral health, and early stimulation for children aged 45 days to 4 years. Serves 217 children across both centers. Has served over 2,500 children and approximately 2,300 families over 30 years. Inaugurated Estancia Infantil Flor Silvestre I in 2014 and constructed the original Flor Silvestre center by 1997 using funds from Manos Unidas and support from Voluntariado Para la Niñez Desamparada.
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Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
- Operating residential and in-home elder care servicesProvides residential care for 10 elderly individuals, daytime care for 12, and home-based services for 50 at Hogar de Ancianos Tres Hermanas. Over 19 years, has provided care to approximately 940 elderly individuals and distributed assistive devices to around 1,400 elderly people.
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
- Providing specialized eye care servicesOperates Hospital de Ojos Monumento Viviente, which began providing services on July 27, 1995, and provides specialized eye care including cataract and pterygium surgeries, campimetry studies, and general vision health services. Provided medical care to 143,393 patients over 30 years and served 587 patients in August alone, including 26 surgeries. Conducts cataract surgeries in collaboration with the International Program of Lions Club.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating primary and technical education programsOperates Escuela Flor del Campo, a primary school serving 360 students from pre-primary through 8th grade in morning and afternoon shifts, with a staff of 30. Also operates Escuela Técnica Casa Abierta, providing technical skills and values-based education to youth. The school launched the literacy program “Leer y Escribir me fascina” and established a small music school and a two-year biblical initiation school in 2014–2015. Has provided educational services to over 6,000 students and more than 4,500 families over 26 years. Expanded infrastructure with donor support from Procomunidad and Fundación Roncalli.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$22K47%
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expenses
Total expenses$32K
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balance sheet
Total assets$33K
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Net assets$33K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +13.0%
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Administradora de Estancias Infantiles del Seguro Social Government — Regulatory partner under whose standards the Estancia Infantil Flor Silvestre I operates; co-inaugurated the center in 2014.
- Centro ILAC Partner — Partnered through Fundación De la Roca to conduct free surgeries for low-income patients using a team of American doctors.
- Chase Bank Funder — Provided a $50,000 grant through the Chase Community Giving program in 2012.
- Congregación MSC de Austria y Alemania Funder — Provided a donation to construct the Hospital de Ojos Monumento Viviente.
- Consejo Nacional para la Niñez (CONANI) Government — Provides ongoing support to the childcare programs operated by the foundation.
- Familia Taveras Rivas Funder — Provided funding for metal mesh window protectors at the elderly home in 2008.
- Fondo Nacional para las Empresas Renovadas Funder — Provided funding to complete the medical dispensary at the elderly home in 2007.
- Fundación Roncalli Partner — Contributed funding that enabled the expansion of the school to ten classrooms.
- Hermanas Misioneras Fraciscanas Partner — Have been involved in the operation of the elderly home since 2010 under the coordination of Rosario Santana.
- Hermanas de la Caridad de San Vicente Partner — Provided advisory support to the Tres Hermanas Elderly Home.
- Hospital Elías Santana Partner — Collaborated to train medical staff at the Hospital de Ojos.
- Manos Unidas Partner — Provided funding for the construction of the Flor Silvestre daycare center in 1995.
- Ministerio de Administración Pública (República Dominicana) Government — Awarded a Bronze recognition to Escuela Flor del Campo.
- Ministerio de Salud Pública Government — Provided support through the Department of Elder Protection for the day-hospice service.
- Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón Partner — Donated resources to support the establishment of the Tres Hermanas Elderly Home.
- Network for Good Government — Processes secure, tax-deductible donations for the organization
- Patronato Nacional De Ciegos Filial Santiago Partner — Maintains a close collaborative relationship to support the performance of cataract surgeries.
- Procomunidad Partner — Provided financial resources for the construction of four classrooms and three附属 units in 1996.
- Programa Internacional Del Club De Leones Partner — Supported cataract surgeries at the hospital.
- Santè Internacional Partner — Provided collaboration for equipment at the Tres Hermanas Elderly Home.
- Tracks Funder — Donated ceiling materials for the dormitories at the elderly home in 2009.
- Voluntariado Para la Niñez Desamparada Partner — Provided support to equip the Flor Silvestre daycare facility.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Child-Centered Educational Philosophymethodology: child-as-natural-growthBy viewing children as inherently resilient and valuable—like wildflowers that thrive naturally—the organization fosters a nurturing educational environment that affirms individual growth, because this mindset shapes teaching practices to be supportive rather than corrective.
- Community-Based Eye Care Deliverymethodology: local_medical_workforce_integrationBy leveraging local ophthalmologists and medical professionals to deliver services, the organization increases accessibility and trust in underserved regions like Cibao, because localized care reduces barriers related to travel, language, and cultural familiarity.
- Full Fund Allocation to Programsmethodology: full-funds-allocationBy directing 100% of donated funds to on-the-ground programs in the Dominican Republic, the organization maximizes donor impact and builds trust, because contributors see their gifts fully translated into services without administrative diversion.