Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Niro Rosario from La Bocaina community in San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic, clears the path through the jungle toward the hydro micro-plant powering the area. July 3, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan This micro hydro power plant provides electricity to the La Bocaina community in San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. An ADESJO joint project with the local community. July 3, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Carlos Bonilla uses his steps to measure the dimensions of the spartan 25 sq. metre structure that houses the US-built hydro turbine, which powers the La Bocaina community in San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic using the water from Arroyo Monteca. July 3, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Water pressure gauge on the hydro turbine at La Bocaina plant,, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. The turbine supplies the village with electricity 24x7. July 3, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Carlos Bonilla of ADESJO takes a short break before leaving the hydro power micro-plant in La Bocaina, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 3, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan The way to the hydro micro-plant powering Los Martinez, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 4, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan This simple padlock secures the access to the hydro turbine powering Los Martinez, San José De Ocoa. July 4, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Jorge, head of the men’s association of Los Martinez, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic, inspects the US-built 11 KW hydro turbine powering the village. July 4, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan US-built 11 KW hydro turbine powers the village of Los Martinez, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 4, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan The path leading to the construction site of the new hydro micro-plant to power the community of Las Avispas, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 10, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Manuel Pinales and Carlos Bonilla, head of Natural Resources at ADESJO, discuss the construction of a new hydro micro-plant to power the community of Las Avispas, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 10, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Manuel Pinales, from the community of Las Avispas, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic, is overseeing the construction of a new hydro power plant which will utilize the waters of Arroyo Las Avispas to power his village. July 10, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Art Zaratsyan Manuel Pinales leads the way back to the truck from the new hydro power plant project grounds at Las Avispas, San José De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. July 10, 2014.