{"id":16409,"date":"2025-12-05T20:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/?p=16409"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:06:56","slug":"mirex-oea-y-the-trust-for-the-americas-otorgan-el-humanitarian-award-2025-a-david-ortiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/mirex-oea-y-the-trust-for-the-americas-otorgan-el-humanitarian-award-2025-a-david-ortiz\/","title":{"rendered":"MIREX, the OAS, and The Trust for the Americas Present the 2025 Humanitarian Award to David Ortiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Ortiz is the first Dominican to receive this distinction from this organization affiliated with the OAS.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santo Domingo de Guzm\u00e1n, Dominican Republic.\u2014The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) hosted the ceremony in which The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States (OAS) presented the 2025 Humanitarian Award to Dominican philanthropist and Cooperstown Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz, in recognition of his outstanding work on behalf of vulnerable children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the David Ortiz Children's Fund, his humanitarian work has enabled 1,676 pediatric heart surgeries, as well as specialized evaluations and care for more than 16,000 children in both the Dominican Republic and New England, United States. His foundation has successfully forged partnerships that provide access to high-level medical services for families facing severe barriers to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, held at the MIREX Convention Center, was led by Foreign Minister Roberto \u00c1lvarez, the OAS representative in the country, Luis Esteban De La Torre, and the executive director of The Trust for the Americas, Linda Eddleman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Humanitarian Award has previously been granted to figures such as Bill Clinton, Juanes, and Stanley Motta, and for the first time it recognizes a Dominican citizen, highlighting the hemispheric projection of Ortiz's work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the keynote remarks at the event, Foreign Minister Roberto \u00c1lvarez said that \u201chaving had figures of the stature of David Ortiz, who have always carried their heart and soul, that Dominican spirit and joy outside the country, no one mistakes him for someone from anywhere else but the Dominican Republic. We wrap ourselves in that fame and that talent that David has created, and we thank him for that through this recognition, for everything and more. All those children that you have helped through your foundation to have a normal life, that puts you in a towering and different place,\u201d said Minister \u00c1lvarez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The welcome to the activity was given by the director of Specialized Diplomacy of MIREX, Mar\u00eda Alejandra Castillo de Rault, who emphasized that this directorate promotes sports as a tool for outreach, leadership, and international projection. \u201cDavid Ortiz\u2019s career confirms that power: his example inspires, unites communities, and elevates the name of the Dominican Republic before the world.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OAS representative in the country, Luis Esteban de La Torre, stated that \u201cfor the Organization of American States, this Humanitarian Award is an opportunity to underscore our conviction that the protection of children and adolescents is a hemispheric priority. Together with The Trust for the Americas and partners such as the Dominican Republic, we are promoting initiatives that seek to close inequality gaps and expand opportunities for those living in vulnerable situations. The recognition of David Ortiz honors leadership that transforms lives and reflects, in practice, the principles that guide the OAS\u2019s work in the region.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For her part, Linda Eddleman, executive director of The Trust for the Americas, stated that \u201cthis award honors the kind of leadership that truly changes lives. David has used his story and his influence to open doors, restore hope, and bring aid where it\u2019s needed most. At The Trust for the Americas, we work to create opportunities throughout the region, and his humanitarian work embodies that spirit of collaboration that drives real results for thousands of families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ceremony, David Ortiz thanked them for the honor and acknowledged the work of professionals and organizations that make this mission possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institutions also highlighted the impact of The Trust for the Americas in the country, where it has maintained more than two decades of continuous cooperation. In partnership with public and private entities, the organization promotes programs focused on digital inclusion, innovation, employability, and technology training that have benefited nearly 200,000 people in various communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among its initiatives, the network of 101 Community Technology Centers, the innovation laboratories implemented in partnership with ADASEC Dominicana in Bonao, La Vega, and Ban\u00ed, and technical training programs developed with AES Dominicana stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was attended by vice ministers and directors of MIREX; OAS authorities; representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country; business leaders; members of civil society organizations; family members of David Ortiz; and special guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Ortiz is the first Dominican to receive this honor from this OAS-affiliated organization. Santo Domingo de Guzm\u00e1n, Dominican Republic.\u2014The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) hosted the ceremony in which The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States (OAS) presented the 2025 Humanitarian Award to Dominican philanthropist and Cooperstown Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz, in recognition of his outstanding work on behalf of vulnerable children. Through the David Ortiz Children\u2019s Fund, his humanitarian work has made possible 1,676 pediatric heart surgeries, as well as specialized evaluations and care for more than 16,000 children in both the Dominican Republic and New England, United States. His foundation has successfully forged partnerships that provide access to high-quality medical services for families facing significant barriers to care. The ceremony, held at the MIREX Convention Center, was presided over by Foreign Minister Roberto \u00c1lvarez, the OAS representative in the country, Luis Esteban De La Torre, and the executive director of The Trust for the Americas, Linda Eddleman. The Humanitarian Award has previously been presented to figures such as Bill Clinton, Juanes, and Stanley Motta, and for the first time recognizes a Dominican citizen, highlighting the hemispheric impact of Ortiz\u2019s work. During his keynote remarks at the event, Foreign Minister Roberto \u00c1lvarez said, \u201cTo have had figures of David Ortiz\u2019s stature, who have always carried their heart and soul\u2014that Dominican spirit and joy\u2014beyond the country\u2019s borders, means no one mistakes him for being from anywhere other than the Dominican Republic. \u201dWe take pride in the fame and talent that David has created, and we express our gratitude through this recognition\u2014for everything and more. All those children whom you have helped through your foundation to lead normal lives\u2014that places you in a unique and distinguished position,\u201c said Minister \u00c1lvarez. The event was opened by Mar\u00eda Alejandra Castillo de Rault, director of Specialized Diplomacy at MIREX, who emphasized that her department promotes sports as a tool for building relationships, fostering leadership, and enhancing the country\u2019s international profile. \u201dDavid Ortiz\u2019s career confirms that power: his example inspires, unites communities, and raises the profile of the Dominican Republic around the world.\u201c The OAS representative in the country, Luis Esteban de La Torre, stated that \u201dfor the Organization of American States, this Humanitarian Award is an opportunity to underscore our conviction that the protection of children and adolescents is a hemispheric priority. Together with The Trust for the Americas and partners such as the Dominican Republic, we are promoting initiatives that seek to close inequality gaps and expand opportunities for those living in vulnerable situations. The recognition of David Ortiz honors leadership that transforms lives and reflects, in practice, the principles that guide the OAS\u2019s work in the region.\u201c For her part, Linda Eddleman, executive director of The Trust for the Americas, stated that \u201dthis award honors the kind of leadership that truly changes lives. David has used his story and his influence to open doors, restore hope, and bring aid where it is needed most. At The Trust for the Americas, we work to create opportunities throughout the region, and his humanitarian work embodies that spirit of collaboration that drives real results for thousands of families.\u201d During the ceremony, David Ortiz expressed his gratitude for the award and acknowledged the work of the professionals and organizations that make this mission possible. The institutions also highlighted the impact of The Trust for the Americas in the country, where it has maintained more than two decades of continuous cooperation. In partnership with public and private entities, the organization promotes programs focused on digital inclusion, innovation, employability, and technology training that have impacted nearly 200,000 people in various communities across the country. Notable among its initiatives are the network of 101 Community Technology Centers, the innovation labs implemented in collaboration with ADASEC Dominicana in Bonao, La Vega, and Ban\u00ed, and technical training programs developed with AES Dominicana. The event was attended by deputy ministers and directors from MIREX; OAS officials; representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country; business leaders; members of civil society organizations; family members of David Ortiz; and special guests.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":16413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16409"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16436,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16409\/revisions\/16436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16409"}],"curies":[{"name":"well played","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}