BHD Leon announces the “women who change he world”
The BHD Bank announced the winners of the 2018 contest “Women Who Change the World.” The contest seeks to honor women who have made a difference in the country. The winner this year is Zeneida Perez, creator of a community development model in San Jose de las Matas, Santiago province. Second places went to Maria Josefina Paulino, defender of children and teenager rights in tourism coastal areas and Michela Izzo, for reforestation projects and installation of 40 community hydroelectric plants in remote areas across the country.
Other finalists were:
Alba Maria Reyes, for programs to strengthen citizen participation in programs
Carmen Ofrocina Montero, founder of the Centro de Educacion Epeical Celida Luisa Perez de Crespo in Azua
Elsa Johanne Sanchez, leadership promoter among young people
Esperanza Marte, creator of the Club de madres La Nueva Esperanza
Guadalupe Valdez, special ambassador of the FAO program Hambre Cero
Juana Adita Tavares, promoter of the Program for Development and Forestation training
Maria Elena Moreno, creator of the Fundacion Dominican Republic Jazz Festival
The winner received RD$1 million in prize money, the two second places received RD$500,000 and the seven finalists received RD$100,000 each.
Source: DR1
Aug 2, 2018
Category: DR News |