Manise Volel is a smart young woman from the town of Capotille in the Nord-Est department of Haiti who is pursuing her high school diploma. The 22-year-old used to walk over a mile and a half to access water, and then walk another 1.5 miles back with a heavy jerry can in tow. Despite her best …
Field Stories
Walking a Mile in Daniela’s Shoes
Daniela Saintil is a calm and quiet young lady who resides in the community of Mankèt Ri Chilo, in the commune of Ouanaminthe, in the North-Eastern region of Haiti. Despite her mild temper, she is incredibly diligent and dedicated to her family. Having been born to a household with meager resources, …
How a Community Well Has Helped One Man Keep His Head Above Water
Guens Louis-Jean was born in the commune of Fort-Liberté in the town of Saillant, in the community of Gwonot. His father is a farmer and taught him the trade. With only a 6th grade education, he left the National School of Saillant for the Dominican Republic with his uncle. When he returned to …
Clean Water Equals Better Quality of Life – Especially for Women and Girls
Today, 663 million people worldwide do not have access to a safe and reliable water source, and 1 in 3 people do not have a proper toilet. Rural communities in Haiti know first-hand these realities, as nearly half the population must spend 30 minutes or more just to access a water source. Since …
Closing the disparity gap towards universal access to clean water.
Rural Haiti abounds with fields of bananas, fruit trees and small thatch roofed houses. At first glance, one might think this region seems like a sweet oasis from the hustle and bustle of noisy city life. In many ways, this quiet landscape does permit a nice opportunity to raise a family, cultivate …
Saillant | A Determined Community
The community of Saillant is located in Fort-Liberté, which is less than 10 km from the border with the Dominican Republic, in the North-East Department of Haiti. Their journey towards receiving a water well began in 2016 when Guerline (an employee of Haiti Outreach) was in the area to inaugurate a …
Ulrick Romelus
In a country where the average age of the citizens is just shy of 23 years old and average life expectancy is 64 years old, Ulrick Romelus has experienced a great deal in his 70 years as a resident of Krebalye 1 (a small town in the town of Pignon) where he was born and has resided for his entire …
Lydiane Lefort | Spreading joy to her community
Lydiane Lefort is a vibrant and energetic woman from the community of Rivière Tach, located in the town of Pignon. She is a mother to a 5-year-old little girl, and provides for her family by selling clarin which is produced at the town's local distillery.* (Many families in Pignon make their …
Emmanuel Accilien | A man of many talents
Emmanuel Accilien is a breeder and farmer. Born in 1979 in a small town called Lakos Zéphirin, like many other children in Haiti, he only attended school until 7th grade. His parents decided to discontinue his education for health reasons. He shared “I always got seriously ill during exams, as …
A Humble Helper
Dieula Samson is a courageous woman and mother who is deeply admired by her community. Despite her lack of formal education or ability to read, the more she speaks, the more apparent her intelligence becomes. Diuela was born and raised in a small town called Krebalye (located in the commune of …