When Raphael saw a well in a neighboring community, he began to wonder whether his own community of Trois Bois Pin could also have access to clean water. “We get sick from our water. And our children get sick. This is why we need to partner with Haiti Outreach,” says Raphael. “We need to become a …
Field Stories
Where do you get your water?
Madam Elima Augustin lives in a village called Sayan with 9 children, and they were sick most of the time. She had already lost 1 child to cholera when he was 18, and now 3 more were severely ill. She was standing in the clinic, in front of the doctor that was treating her kids, and the Doctor …
Clean Water Mapping in Haiti
2016 was a year of charting new territory for clean water in Haiti. Literally. Although Haiti Outreach had been mapping locations of community water wells we created, there was not a comprehensive tool available that showed the locations of all water points throughout Haiti. Being able to see on …
World Vision & Haiti Outreach Partnership has Begun!
World Vision Haiti has partnered with us to increase sustainable access to potable water in the country. One significant tool that the country is lacking is knowledge of where water is needed! So this partnership project consists of completing digital mapping of the Nord, Nordest & Centre …
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 …
