After the devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010 , countless Haitians fled across the border to escape the quake 's effects . The Dominican government was one of the first to send teams to help distribute food and medicine to the victims and made it easier for Haitians to acquire visas to receive treatment in Dominican hospitals . Supplies were transported to Haiti through the Dominican Republic , and many injured Haitians have been treated in Dominican hospitals
earthquake of 12 January 2010
2010 Haiti earthquake
Dominican Republic–Haiti relations