In a country where millions of people still walk hours to gather water, it’s a major improvement to have it within 500 meters (10 minutes) of their homes! However, if that water is not potable, all of those efforts would be rendered useless. Either the people won’t drink it because they don’t like …
Haiti Field Stories
State of Youth
Nearly half the population in the commune of Circa Carvajal is under 20, and this reality is bitter-sweet. One on hand, it’s concerning to think about how short the life expectancy rate is for many Haitian natives. Often the culprit is so simple, it’s astounding that it has not been completely …
Madame Magalie | An exceptional Entrepreneur and Leader
Madame Magalie is a jovial 34-year-old woman from the community of Lepi in the town of Ouanaminthe. She has served as the president on her community’s well management committee for two years. Her leadership capacities have not only been made evident in service to her community but also as an …
Meet Kirrinus
Mr. Kirriunus Accilien joined our team in 2011 and currently serves as one of our supervising field animators. A devoted husband and father of two, he is also a native of Pignon. He completed his studies in his home region and retains a degree in business management. Throughout his studies he …
If you build it – they won’t come.
It’s hard to believe that less than a hundred years ago close to half of American homes did not have access to piped water, a bathtub or a flushing toilet. Today these innovations are commonplace in homes across America, and to consider using the bathroom outside one’s home is hardly …
Opportunities for Growth
In every country around the world, conflict is inevitable. Causes range from differences in expectations, perspectives, values, needs and the list goes on. As our work involves many people, conflict comes with the territory. Often the underlying causes we encounter are related to social beliefs and …
Meet Liviose | Faces of Haiti Outreach
In much of the developing world “women’s equality” and “empowerment” has gained needed attention. In Iceland, for example, it has now become illegal for women to be paid less than her male counterpart for the same role. Yet, many other nations have more steps to take towards this lofty …
We had no idea that the culprit was the water
With a vision that Haiti would be a developed country, the work that we do in the field is not a solo effort. Our model incorporates the involvement of both the local government authorities and the people. Before we work with a community, the local people must express interest in having a well …
Cultivating Leaders
Three core values instilled on a daily basis at Haiti Outreach are: Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency. We ensure that the communities we engage are committed to taking responsibility and ownership for the management of their well after the inauguration ceremony has taken place. …
Spirited Entrepreneurs!
In the town *Woukou, resides two audacious young ladies named Modeline (age 11) and Rose (age 13) who both dream of becoming nurses one day. Rose explained, "We want to become nurses to support our family and take care of the sick. There are so many people suffering in Haiti who need …