After many months of planning, over 40 leaders of the Haitian government, Rotary District #7020 and Rotary International, Haiti Outreach, and other NGO’s active in WASH in Haiti, met for a two-day conference on January 26-27 in Port-au-Prince. The outcome was a Memorandum of Understanding …
Rotary – Haiti Outreach Pignon Clean Water Access Project Underway
First 5 of 46 Wells Inaugurated! We are delighted to report about the Rotary Pignon Sustainable Clean Water Access Project. This Project is supported by a major Global Grant from Rotary International and is hosted by the Rotary Club of Pignon, Haiti, which is partnering with the Eden Prairie, …
Repairing the Trou du Nord Water System
The story of the Trou du Nord town water system is a very common one in Haiti. The system was built in 2009 by the government but never really functioned properly. It uses a diesel powered generator to pump water from 3 boreholes (wells) into the city. Because it was not working, DINEPA, …
Bohoc#6 Inauguration – Madame Julbert’s Legacy
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 …
