Sonido Del Yaque Jarabacoa

Sonido del Yaque

The community had seen tourist groups pass through daily that participated in, and enjoyed rafting on the nearby Northern Yaque River - one of the major rivers of the country. An innate leader, persistent, passionate, and with little formal education, Doña Esperanza showed a natural understanding and aptitude for business dealings. The idea came to Doña Esperanza and the women of the Calabazos community to provide various services to the tourist groups that would enable the women to earn a few pesos. This is how their adventure as a small community business began, with a small restaurant made out of sticks and cane where, between all of the women, they cooked breakfast for those village visitors. In this way, Doña Esperanza brought “hope” to a hidden spot in the Dominican foothills.