USADR previously said:


My aunt became aware of a Dominican themed coffee shop, but she wondered why are all or most of the pictures of Haitians?
http://makariosinternational.org/about/
Executive Director Sharla Megilligan founded Makarios in the spring of 2004. Makarios, named using the ancient Greek word for “blessed,” is a faith-based organization that focuses on educational development in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Makarios’ initial projects provide improved educational opportunities in the Haitian villages, called bateyes, on the D.R.’s north coast. In addition to working in the bateyes, Makarios helps support several existing educational programs targeting poor Dominicans in Santiago, the D.R.’s second largest city.

Dominican Joe’s primary coffee is purchased from Makarios. Skipping the corporate middle-man, Makarios works directly with farmers in the region and pays fair trade prices for the coffee. The coffee farm is owned by the founders of Doulos Discovery School in Jarabacoa, and the purchase of the coffee also helps provide scholarships to students in need.