Acción Verapaz

International cooperation and community support

Acción Verapaz is a civil, democratic development NGO connected to the Dominican Family. Founded in 1995 and based at 51 Calle Juan de Urbieta, first floor, 28007 Madrid, it supports underserved communities through development projects in lower-income countries.

Areas of work

The organization groups its projects by sector and region. Areas of work include:

• Education and training
• Health, water, and sanitation
• Infrastructure and equipment
• Agriculture and livestock
• Human rights
• Housing
• Emergency response
• Microcredit and employment

Projects span Latin America—Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina; Africa—Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Malawi; and Asia—China, the Philippines, India, Japan, Pakistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. Projects are also listed in Europe, including Spain and Greece.

Featured projects

Projects awaiting funding include sewing machines for a training center in Haiti, electricity access for families in Colombia, and solar-lamp distribution in Haiti. Completed projects include medical supplies in Haiti, banana seeds for Haitian agriculture, hurricane Melissa relief in Haiti, and emergency assistance in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Volunteering and participation

Acción Verapaz runs an international volunteer program featuring stories from volunteers in Cuba, Ecuador, Thailand, and El Seibo in the Dominican Republic. Ways to get involved include membership, donations, volunteering, sponsoring projects, school scholarships, and charitable holiday cards.

Transparency and publications

The organization publishes annual reports, newsletters, and its own materials. Its website lists the 2025 annual report and a series of 30th-anniversary newsletters under the theme “30 Years, 30 Actions.” It also has a transparency and good-governance section.

Contact and hours

Address: 51 Calle Juan de Urbieta, first floor, 28007 Madrid. Phone: 91 024 71 66. Email: info@accionverapaz.org. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, also 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.