For nearly a decade, HAI has worked in the D.R. documenting and responding to the urgent needs and vulnerabilities of stateless populations and those at risk of statelessness. Working across 11 provinces, HAI provides legal and psychosocial services to help stateless individuals obtain nationality and reintegrate into Dominican society.

“I thank God that I was able to get my documents with the help of Heartland Alliance.” Said Anita, 24. “With those documents, I was able to register my youngest child as Dominican, and I was able to get insurance for both of us. I’m very happy because now I can afford doctors’ visits and medical tests because the insurance covers a big percentage.” More Information

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns impacted farmers in the Kyrgyz Republic. Seeds were unavailable at the market because of the closed borders, which prevented almost 25% of farmers from starting the planting season on time. 

Local Impact, a new partnership between the Aga Khan Foundation and USAID, worked with the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) to respond to the crisis, collaborating on a vulnerability mapping tool that helped village leaders identify households that needed the most help. AKF and MLSD distributed food supplies and 167 kilograms of winter wheat seeds provided by Local Impact to 874 vulnerable families. AKF also connected the farmers to an agronomist, who shared information with farmers about planting techniques and yield optimization. More Information