Geographies: Latin America + Caribbean: Dominican Republic

Counterpart began programming in the Dominican Republic in 2004.

Our work in this country:

Listen to Diego Lirman
as he describes the efforts of volunteers and Counterpart International to restore devastated coral reefs. Lirman conducts research at the University of Miami and for Counterpart’s Coral Gardens program. The program, now a decade old, pioneered coral restoration techniques and provides hope that the degradation of corals can be reversed not only through scientific research but through volunteerism and education, as well.