From the Field: Roge, Director of Community Development Meet Madame Julbert Monard. Everyone in the community of Bohoc#6 knows Madame Julbert. At 90 years of age, Madame Julbert is a small woman with a shaky, unsteady walk. But on February 3, Madame Julbert had a bit of spring in her step. Her …
New Success Record Hit in 2015!
From the Field: Neil Van Dine, Haiti Outreach Country Director 2015 was an exciting year for Haiti Outreach as once again we reached another milestone by inaugurating a record 60 community wells. This was no easy task as our drilling rigs were down and in repair for several months. Seeing …
The Power of Empowerment
From a traveler to the field: Deanne Lentz, Forest Hill Church I was skeptical when I signed up to go to Haiti on a "cultural immersion" trip --- to immerse oneself in the culture of Haiti and to observe the work and vision of Haiti Outreach. What would I see that would give me new insights into …
We will never drink the spring water again!
From the field: David Simpreux Ti Lorye is a community in the 4th communal section of the commune Ouanaminthe, in the Northeast Department of Haiti. As is the custom before committing to working in a new community, the Haiti Outreach Water Committee took a census of the community, counting 30 …
Global Handwashing Day – October 15
From the field: Northeast Department Animator Team On October 15, communities and organization around the world celebrated Global Handwashing Day. With diarrheal diseases being one of the leading causes of death among children, handwashing with soap is among the most effective and inexpensive …
Jack and the Bosses in Dan Gryen
From the field: Jack Haddad, Haiti Outreach Intern in Pignon I woke up to the sound of five roosters chanting their morning anthem. My back was itchy, and I had no idea why. Weak sun-rays pierced through the holes of a tin roof, and found their way onto my bed. I caught a glimpse of something …
The path to water in Maten Cheriza
From the field: Dunoit Bien-Aimé, Haiti Outreach Animator The community of Maten Cheriza is one of the newest communities to start the Haiti Outreach Community Management Model. Maten Cheriza is a community of 260 people near Gens de Nantes, which is close to the Haiti/Dominican Republic …
Do you have a latrine?
Haiti Outreach's 100 Community Well Project is in its second year, focused on the Nord-Est Department of Haiti. An important component of each community managed well is the community education and training on sanitation and hygiene. This education and training is conducted before and after …
Spreading Awareness
by Jenna Ebener (A guest post by Jenna Ebener who went on the April 2015 trip with Haiti Outreach, this is an excerpt from an article she wrote for the Catholic Messenger.) This past April, I was blessed to spend eight days in Pignon, Haiti. I shared this life-changing experience with seven other …
Albe’s Community Dedication to Gain Access to Clean Water
Albe is a small community consisting of 140 people living in 25 family homes. During the rainy season the community is able to fetch water from a small stream in this valley, but after a few months that water stream dries and the families are forced to walk 30 to 45 minutes to the Kola river for …
