As the African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Indeed, Haiti Outreach recognizes the value of community involvement for progress and change. Very little would be accomplished without the water point committee (CPE)* who ensure the management of …
Haiti Field Stories
Rolinx Diverna, at the service of his community
In Haiti, 80% of children in rural areas walk to school every day. This is one of the many obstacles they have to overcome to receive an education. This additional burden makes it even more difficult to convince young people that school is necessary for success in their future. Truancy and high …
Pierre Willy | A Lifetime of Service to His Community
Pierre Willy, 54, is from the community of La Chanm in the region of La Hinche. A farmer, rancher, and father of 14, Mr. Willy never envisioned a career in teaching or becoming a great leader. But life had other plans for Mr. Willy On May 29, 2008 a tragedy completely changed the trajectory of …
Haiti won’t perish. There is hope. | Earthquake 2021
In response to the 7.2M earthquake that struck the south of Haiti at 8:30am on August 14, 2021, Roberta VanDine (MD and wife to Country Director, Neil VanDine) immediately stepped up to the plate to offer her services. Sharing, “As a medical doctor I could not stay without doing anything when I know …
Meet Rolinx Dolciné | Faces of Haiti Outreach
Rolinx Dolciné is a 27-year-old father of two and resident of Djoute, in the communal section of Savanne Longue, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. For years, farming has been a means that allowed Mr. Dolcine to earn a decent income and provide for his family. Unfortunately, due to realities beyond his …
Water – a prerequisite for sustainable development
Luckny is a carpenter and father of four who resides in the community of Bwa, located in the commune of Ouanaminthe. He also serves as secretary of the management committee of the Bwa Limen well. He remembers very well that before the community's well was repaired four years ago, he and his …
Scaling Up to Expand Out | Training Local Leaders
In a nation where education is not free, lack of water and sanitation is the reality for nearly half of the population, and rule of man often overrides rule of law, many Haitian citizens have grown up to believe that they have very little agency in the outcome of their lives. These realities have …
A Better Life For Women – One Well at a Time
Haiti is among the most mountainous regions in the world. This small caribbean island is lush and serene. Upon closer inspection, while the landscape may be abundant, sustainable access to clean water is not. At Haiti Outreach, we work towards creating sustainable access to safe water for …
Changing Conversations, One Community at a Time
The community of Nan Sucrin resides in a small town called Délices, in the commune of Arcahaie. Access to safe water is a major issue here, despite the availability of some suitable springs. The people of Délices are able to access 6 kiosks.* However, for some households these kiosks can …
Hope For Bastia | A Community Fights Disease
While clean water is vital for good health, proper sanitation and hygiene practices are just as crucial for slowing the spread of disease. The community of Bastia (located in the northern commune of Arcahaie) was a good illustration of this problem of unsafe drinking water and sanitation. None of …