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    Field Stories

    January 4, 2021 / Sasha Nicolle

    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 …

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    December 23, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    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 …

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    December 9, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    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 …

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    November 30, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    Without Labor Nothing Prospers

      Quartier Ba Mache is a community located in the rural commune of Pignon. Vaison Lefrot is one of the members of the water well management committee set up by Haiti Outreach in his community. In addition to his work on the water management committee, he is also a hard working entrepreneur, …

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    November 10, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    A Dynamic Dreamer

       Douya Solennel is a dynamic 23-year-old woman who resides in the northeastern department of Haiti, in the commune of Pignon. Her community in Bohoc received a water well from Haiti Outreach, and since its beginning, she has participated in the Community Water Point Leadership …

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    October 30, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    How clean water increases women’s opportunities

    Globally, over 844 million people lack access to clean drinking water. Of this group, women of all ages are the most impacted by this reality. Most often the task of gathering water falls on the shoulders of women and girls who often travel long distances to collect it. Whatsmore, they cannot always …

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    October 26, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    COVID-19: Learning to Adapt

    Worldwide everyone has been impacted by the global pandemic to varying degrees. In response, our staff implemented new methods to complete our work and continue training communities. Before the pandemic, our practice was to send our animators to the field to meet with communities, talk to them, …

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    September 14, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    Leading the Leaders

    Education is essential for anyone to move forward in life. At Haiti Outreach, we realize that guiding the communities to take responsibility for the long-term management of their well and for their own health is crucial for the sustainability of our efforts and their future progress. To do this, …

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    August 21, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    Preserving Water to Save Lives

    Water is essential for life. However many people worldwide lack sustainable access to it, and Haiti is no exception. The scarcity of drinking water sources and the lack of sanitation infrastructure in many rural areas have led to life-threatening health problems like cholera and other diseases that …

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    July 14, 2020 / Sasha Nicolle

    Meet Matinot | Faces of Haiti Outreach

    Matinot Saintilus is a man of few words, but great dedication and work ethic. Born on September 25, 1987 in Pignon, a small commune in the Northern department of Haiti, he began his primary studies at a local Presbyterian School and his secondary studies at the Collège de la Grâce de Pignon. …

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